--- title: "Government Jobs Articles - Page 5 | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/tag/government-jobs/p/5" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [Back to Government jobs](/blog/tag/government-jobs) # Government jobs 63 posts [![Empty police interview room with a one-way mirror](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5642.png) Government Jobs ### Essential Skills Needed for a Career in Law Enforcement Police departments test 6 core skill categories, from physical fitness to legal knowledge. See what they are and how to prove you have them. August 5, 2026Read Article →](/blog/essential-skills-law-enforcement-career) [![A New Federal Shipbuilding Program Aims to Fill Thousands of Skilled Trade Jobs in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5928.png) Hiring ### A New Federal Shipbuilding Program Aims to Fill Thousands of Skilled Trade Jobs in 2026 The US Navy needs roughly 250,000 skilled shipbuilding workers this decade. A new federal Labor Department plan aims to fill thousands of trade jobs in 2026. July 28, 2026Read Article →](/blog/federal-shipbuilding-skilled-trade-jobs-2026) [![A 2026 Rule Change Could End Mandatory Race and Gender Pay Data Reporting](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5924.png) Government Jobs ### A 2026 Rule Change Could End Mandatory Race and Gender Pay Data Reporting The EEOC voted on July 21, 2026 to propose ending mandatory EEO-1 race and gender data reporting for employers. Here is what the change means for your career. July 28, 2026Read Article →](/blog/2026-rule-change-race-gender-pay-data-reporting) [![The Agency That Hires the Federal Workforce Lost a Third of Its Own Staff](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/agency-that-hires-federal-workforce-lost-a-third-of-its-staff-hero.png) News ### The Agency That Hires the Federal Workforce Lost a Third of Its Own Staff GAO found OPM lost more than 1,000 workers, 35% of staff, in just over a year. What thinner federal HR capacity means if you are applying for a federal job. July 24, 2026Read Article →](/blog/agency-that-hires-federal-workforce-lost-a-third-of-its-staff) [![Social Security Is Hiring 1,000 Frontline Workers After 7,000 Left in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5498-1.png) Hiring ### Social Security Is Hiring 1,000 Frontline Workers After 7,000 Left in 2026 Social Security is hiring about 1,000 frontline workers after losing more than 7,000 staff in a year. Here is what the roles pay, demand, and signal now. July 18, 2026Read Article →](/blog/social-security-hiring-1000-frontline-workers-2026) [![A blank sealed envelope propped against a small analog alarm clock on a wooden table in morning light](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5287.png) Government Jobs ### 6.9 Million Student Loan Borrowers Must Choose a New Repayment Plan as SAVE Ends in 2026 Roughly 6.9 million SAVE borrowers have about 90 days to pick a new repayment plan before a costlier Standard plan kicks in. How to choose before the deadline. July 9, 2026Read Article →](/blog/student-loan-borrowers-90-days-new-repayment-plan-2026) [![Welding helmet, trade tools, and a new hard hat laid out on a bright workshop bench](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5282.png) Career ### A $162 Million Federal Boost Is Opening Paid Apprenticeships in In-Demand Trades Nearly $162 million in new federal grants is expanding paid Registered Apprenticeships in in-demand trades. Here is how to land an earn while you learn spot. July 9, 2026Read Article →](/blog/162-million-paid-apprenticeships-in-demand-trades-2026) [![Rolled blank contract wrapped in a steel chain and padlock on a worn workplace counter](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5284.png) Government Jobs ### 30% of Workers Are Bound by a Non-Compete That Quietly Caps Their Pay About 30% of employees are now bound by non-compete clauses that are spreading to lower-paid jobs, the OECD warns, quietly capping pay and job mobility. July 9, 2026Read Article →](/blog/non-compete-clauses-lower-paid-jobs-oecd-2026) [![Wooden judge gavel resting on a sound block atop a closed manila folder on a formal desk](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5281.png) Government Jobs ### What a New Court Ruling Means If You're Put on a Performance Improvement Plan A new 3rd Circuit ruling clarifies how a performance improvement plan factors into a bias claim. What workers put on a PIP should know about their rights. July 9, 2026Read Article →](/blog/pip-court-ruling-what-workers-should-know-2026) [![New Federal Labor Rules Are Coming for Tip Credits and Child Labor](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/kai.KNoGTN9l.png) News ### New Federal Labor Rules Are Coming for Tip Credits and Child Labor $2.13 an hour is still the federal tipped wage in 2026. New Department of Labor rules on tip credits, child labor, and EEO-1 reports could reshape your pay. July 8, 2026Read Article →](/blog/new-federal-labor-rules-tip-credits-child-labor-2026) [![Public Workers Just Won Back Student Loan Forgiveness Worth Thousands](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5189-1.png) Government Jobs ### Public Workers Just Won Back Student Loan Forgiveness Worth Thousands Two federal judges restored Public Service Loan Forgiveness for 2.58M public workers, with relief averaging $75,000. See who qualifies and how to claim it. July 6, 2026Read Article →](/blog/public-workers-student-loan-forgiveness-pslf-restored-2026) [![The Joint Employer Shake-Up Workers Need to Watch in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/kai.1kpfqFuu.png) News ### The Joint Employer Shake-Up Workers Need to Watch in 2026 DOL's new joint employer rule narrows who counts as your boss. Franchise, gig, and staffing workers face big shifts in wage claims and rights. April 23, 2026Read Article →](/blog/dol-joint-employer-rule-worker-impact-2026) [View All Blog Posts](/blog/p/1) [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)