Resource Guide: federal workers, contractors, nonprofits affected by Trump-Musk cuts

As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue to slash federal jobs and freeze funds, many affected workers, businesses and organizations are seeking expert advice and resources. The Bowie Sun has compiled a resource guide, complete with workforce reduction trackers, links to share your stories and where to find updates.

Prince George's County

For county residents experiencing job loss, visit the website: mypgc.us/FederalJobLoss

Maryland

The state has also launched a resource page for former federal employees and contractors affected by the Trump administration: https://labor.maryland.gov/federalworkers/

Maryland federal facilities directory:
https://commerce.maryland.gov/grow/federal-contracting

Active and Retired Federal Employees

Current employees can join Reddit's subreddit for federal workers: https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/

National Active and Retired Federal Employees: https://www.narfe.org/chapter1747/

Protect Democracy: personnel documents, legal protections and regulations pertaining to civil servants, including the Resign or Be Fired Explainer

Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service has a federal employee resource hub: https://ourpublicservice.org/supporting-federal-employees-through-chang…

Unions

For a list of federal unions, go to the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund: https://feea.org/2020/08/70-federal-employee-groups/

Federal Contractors and Vendors

Prince George's County Economic Development Corp Procurement 360 program helps contractors identify new opportunities in the private sector, military and government: https://youtu.be/kPRFM-VvTCw

The Union for Federal Contractors: https://www.contractorunion.org/the-union-for-federal-contractors.html

National Association of Government Contractors: https://nagc.us/about.php

For a list of federal contractors, see the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA): https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/contractorList.do?contractorLi…

GSA's awarded vendors: https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/federal-strategi…

Elected Officials

Local leaders and lawmakers are organizing forums and job fairs in their districts and providing resources to constituents. Find your elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Legal

The Free Law Project's Court Listener is a searchable, accessible archive of federal court documents and dockets: https://free.law/.

The New York Times has summarized this information in a lawsuit tracker of Trump's second term: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/us/trump-administration-lawsui…

Nonprofits

National Council of Nonprofits is collecting information from affected organizations and providing updates: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects-executive-actions-nonp…

Trade-related Agencies

American Association of Exporters and Importers posts a weekly International Trade Alert and monitors federal actions that could affect trade-related agencies: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/federal-workforce-cuts-could-disrupt-ajv…

Maryland Foreign Trade Zones: https://commerce.maryland.gov/Documents/ResearchDocument/maryland-inter…

Prince George's County foreign trade zone: https://www.pgcedc.com/foreign-trade-zone

News and Views:

Many researchers, think tanks and news organizations, The Bowie Sun included, are reporting on the impact of these executive orders and the rationale behind them. A White House statement is included under briefings.

State and National News

Maryland Matters: state government and workforce news

ProPublica: investigative stories on the initiative known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an unofficial department led by billionaire Elon Musk

Wired: political coverage of DOGE

The Associated Press: tracking the progress on Trump's promises

The New York Times: summaries of Trump's major moves and lawsuits in his second term

Military and Federal News

Federal News Network: news and Trump transition tracker tool

FedWeek: news and issue briefs

FedScoop: news and Trump transition coverage

Federal Times: agency and procurement news

Government Executive: news and federal workforce reduction tracker

Military Times: news specific to each branch of the military

Task and Purpose: news about the U.S. military and veterans

Briefings, Research and Think Tanks