r/fednews↗
News, Information, & Discussion for Federal Employees
A vital, independent hub for US federal employees to navigate the bureaucracy, protect our careers, and support one another. We share critical insights, analyze breaking policy, and stand together with a collective voice. Content must be related to US Federal Employees, Federal Employment, US Military, or Federal Contracting & Contractors. Federal news and information related to employment, hiring, human resources, etc. This community is not associated with the US Federal Government.
616k subscribers597 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~14% by known bots)288 authors / mosince 2013
r/fednews has 616k members (+4.6% over the last 12 months). It gets about 597 posts a month from 288 people. Top topics: Probationary Issues, Deferred Retirement Program and RIFs and Workforce Cuts.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Probationary Issues3.1%
- Deferred Retirement Program2.8%
- RIFs and Workforce Cuts2.7%
- Federal vs Private Sector Jobs1.9%
- Federal Telework Policies1.8%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Federal News Network
- Reddit Help
- Politico
- The Hill
- The White House
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