The Free Library of Philadelphia is hosting a pair of workshops in the coming days to help federal workers affected by the massive cuts implemented under President Donald Trump’s administration.
At the sessions, volunteers, including human resource professionals, will offer tips on updating resumes, networking, job searches and utilizing LinkedIn, officials said.
“The Free Library is committed to supporting our communities in times of change and showing that we are here to help,” Kelly Richards, the library system’s president and director, said in a statement. “These workshops are designed to help displaced federal employees with the resources and skills to confidently navigate their job search.”
Workshops are scheduled for Monday, April 7, at South Philadelphia Library (1700 S. Broad St.) and Tuesday, April 8, at Northeast Regional Library (2228 Cottman Ave.). Both start at 5 p.m., and those interested can register at tinyurl.com/libraryFETW. Previous sessions were held earlier this month at the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional and Parkway Central libraries.
The Free Library has also set up a webpage with resources for displaced federal workers and information about the system’s other workforce development programs.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration held a networking event for federal employees March 20. And Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order last month directing agencies under his purview to consider federal experience equivalent to state service in an attempt to fill vacant positions.
Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis indicates that about 35,000 members of the federal workforce are based in Philadelphia. They work at an array of agencies and departments, from the Environmental Protection Agency to the Internal Revenue Service.
Over the past two months, more than 280,000 layoffs can be attributed to DOGE nationwide, according to a report issued Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a global outplacement and business coaching firm.
