WA unemployment claims from federal employees spike 35% over last year

Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, compared with 479 at this time last year.

​Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, compared with 479 at this time last year.   Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, compared with 479 at this time last year.