Your Penn Branch Community Association cares. Here is a list of Resources for Federal Employees, Contractors, and Others Facing Uncertainty
The Penn Branch Community is proud of its rich history as a home to many distinguished public servants. We stand with our neighbors and friends in these difficult times. We honor your service on behalf of our country and communities, and we are committed to supporting each other through these hardships and into a brighter future that delivers justice for all who have been harmed.
Please share additional recommended resources with [email protected] for potential inclusion in future updated resource guides. Please also share ideas for how Penn Branch can best support you or others who have been affected.
The resources below apply to anyone who faces job loss or uncertainty, regardless of whether they were employed by the Federal government.
Comprehensive Resource Sites
- DC’s FedSupport website
- Partnership for Public Service – FedSupport Hub
- Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants
Unemployment Compensation
Workers should file for unemployment insurance in the jurisdiction of their last duty station (listed on final SF-50 form). For example, a DC resident who was terminated from a Federal job based at the Pentagon in Virginia should apply for unemployment benefits in Virginia. The links below provide more information.
- DC Unemployment Compensation for Federal Workers FAQs
- Apply for Benefits in DC
- Apply for Benefits in MD
- Apply for Benefits in VA
Healthcare, Housing, Food, and Other Assistance
- Free Food Distributions for Affected Workers
- DC Healthlink for those facing loss of healthcare coverage
- Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention
- Renter Advice and Assistance
- Mental Health Resources (dial 988 from anywhere)
Federal Employee Rights, Resources, and Legal Action
- U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board | How to File an Appeal
- US Office of Personnel Management, Employee Rights and Appeals
- US Office of Special Counsel, Your Rights as a Federal Employee (pdf)
- Employment Rights Under Federal Law
- Accommodation to Qualified Employees with Disabilities
- Whistleblower Protections and Accompanying Resources
- Prohibited Personnel Practices Including the Right to Appeal
- Information on Civil Service Law
- Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
Job Seeking
- DC Public Service Career Hub
- State of Maryland Job Openings
- DC’s American Job Centers
- Maryland’s American Job Centers
Sharing Your Stories
- Report Government Wrongdoing | House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
- Submit a tip – The Washington Post
- Submit a tip – The New York Times
- Submit a tip – NPR
- Submit a tip – NBC4 Washington
- Submit a tip – WJLA7
- Submit a tip – WUSA9
- Submit a tip – WTOP News
Federal News and Discussion Board
