Longest Federal Government Shutdown in History Created the Risk of a Federal Brain Drain
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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.

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