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It's Time to Get Organized

Anti-union extremists in the federal government are attacking public services across every front. It's time to Get Organized to Fight Back.

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AFSCME members are Getting Organized. Our community is counting on us, and we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines.

DC Budget Fight

Our D.C. community is under attack. Right now, anti-worker extremists are threatening to rip more than $1 billion of D.C.-taxpayer funds from our budget, all to deliver tax breaks to billionaires. We can’t let that happen. 

Federal Workers

Anti-worker extremists have shut down the government because they want to take affordable health care away from 22 million Americans. Meanwhile, Trump’s director of the OMB is threatening mass layoffs during the shutdown. The attacks on federal workers are not stopping, but there is still much we can do. Visit the Federal Shutdown Dashboard for resources, updates and more. 

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Virginia Unemployment Resources

Virginia residents who are furloughed from a federal job due to the government shutdown may apply for unemployment benefits here. Find resources for Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County and Stafford County here too. 

Virginia Unemployment Resources

Maryland Unemployment Resources

Federal employees who reside in Maryland and are required to continue reporting to work without pay during the government shutdown may be eligible for a no-interest loan. Laid-off federal employees may qualify for Maryland’s Federal Worker Emergency Loan Program. See details about each program and apply here. Find Unemployment Insurance information for Baltimore, Fredrick County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County as well. 

Maryland Unemployment Resources