Federal Layoffs Paused—But America’s Brain Drain Has Begun | Workforce Watch Ep. 2

Federal layoffs may be on pause—for now—but the deeper crisis is here: a mass exodus of scientists, public health experts, and policy minds from federal service. In this episode of Workforce Watch, Yoreim breaks down the latest federal workforce rulings, the legal battles brewing behind the scenes, and the chilling brain drain reshaping America’s scientific future. Plus: What the fall of Chevron means for agency power, why OPM's FedScope data overhaul matters, and the grassroots networks rising from the rubble.

🎙 Hosted by Yoreim, a proud Latina public servant, Workforce Watch offers real talk, critical context, and cultural clarity on what’s really happening inside the federal government.

📌 Topics Covered:

• Supreme Court’s shadow docket & EO 14210

• The scientific brain drain from agencies like NASA, NSF & EPA

• The fall of Chevron & its impact on agency authority

• HHS and State Department layoffs

• OPM’s FedScope data changes

• FEMA’s budget crisis & whistleblower protections

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