The Big Pay "Gap"
Believe it or not, the government's own data indicate that Uncle Sam is so far behind the private sector -- even in small towns where wages and living costs are lower -- that typical federal civil servants get about 70 cents in wages for every $1 that goes to their nonfederal counterpart in industry.

A Friendly Place for Displaced Federal Workers
Federal workers need all the help they can get these days: after decades of insulation from the rough-and-tumble world of private employment, with its layoffs and forced retirements, employees of the U.S. government have been experiencing similar shocks.

As Failures Decrease, So Do Jobs at Two Federal Agencies
For two of the federal agencies that regulate the banking industry, financial prosperity for the nation's banks and thrifts has meant less work and, consequently, the need for fewer employees.

Consultants to Make Postal Diversity Study
In a move that reflects rising tensions over affirmative action programs within the federal government, the Postal Service has agreed to an outside review of its diversity program. The action follows renewed charges by the agency's chairman that blacks are overrepresented in the postal work force in many large cities and Hispanics are seriously underrepresented.