ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced several additional actions his administration is taking to support federal workers impacted by recent layoffs and funding changes.

Governor Moore announced expanded resource webpages, job fairs, and directives to facilitate public servant transitions to new careers in Maryland after convening a roundtable with federal workers, business and union leaders, and cabinet officials.

“We have an obligation to protect the thousands of Marylanders whose lives have been disrupted by these arbitrary, draconian cuts and layoffs from Washington, D.C.,” Governor Moore said in a statement. “Our public servants are the best of us — true patriots of the highest order who have raised their hands to give back to our communities. Maryland is mobilizing to ensure they get the support they deserve. Together, we will continue to confront crisis with courage.”

Moore announced the expansion of the Maryland Public Servants Resource website, which includes a job search with nearly 130,000 open jobs, a benefits screener, and programs for veterans. The website has accumulated more than 69,000 views since its launch two weeks ago.

A new resource page was also launched on Teach Maryland for federal workers interested in teaching. A virtual information session called “Joining Team Maryland” was also launched for federal workers interested in state government jobs.

The Moore administration is also partnering with local leaders to connect federal workers with job fairs.

Moore signed three memorandums directing the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Budget and Management, and Maryland State Department of Education to streamline hiring processes for federal workers looking for state jobs. The Maryland Department of Transportation develops a pilot program to support federal employees transitioning to state-level opportunities; the Maryland Department of Budget and Management improves management of the influx of state job applications; and the Maryland State Department of Education expands pathways to careers in education with the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

“Marylanders are in pain. These are mothers, fathers, and hard-working Marylanders losing their jobs and having their livelihood swept out from under them,” Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller said in a statement. “They are public servants who raised their hand because they love their country, and they deserve better. Governor Moore and I will do everything we can to deliver relief and resources to those impacted. Our state will meet this moment with resolve and unity.”

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.