RELATED August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security May 31, 2023 The State of Public Trust in Government 2023 May 17, 2023 The Good Government Connection: Linking the Employee and Customer Experiences 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)