RELATED April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 23, 2025 Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process March 27, 2025 Max Stier’s statement for the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on "VA Accountability and Transparency" Back to Reports Longest Federal Government Shutdown in History Created the Risk of a Federal Brain Drain February 19, 2019 Like any organization, our government can only succeed and effectively serve the American public if it is able to recruit and retain high-quality talent. The recent 35-day shutdown poses a real risk to our government’s ability to do just that. In this issue brief, we use analyses from three major job and recruiting websites to highlight the negative effect of the shutdown on the government’s workforce. Download (51k)