Black Americans Describe How Being a Federal Worker Was Their Path to the Middle Class — and the Heartbreak of Losing It

Black Americans Describe How Being a Federal Worker Was Their Path to the Middle Class — and the Heartbreak of Losing It

Trump’s DEI scrutiny and workforce reductions threaten to upend the American dream for Black workers who achieved middle-class prosperity through federal jobs.

• Black federal workers have historically benefited from stability, good benefits, and less discrimination.
• Trump’s job cuts and DEI scrutiny, helmed by Elon Musk‘s DOGE office, threaten that security.
• Five former and current Black federal workers say the upheaval has hurt their finances and optimism for the future.

When BreAntra Jackson started working at the Internal Revenue Service last October, she was excited to have secured a coveted position in the federal government. Follow link to read more from AOL. https://www.aol.com/black-americans-describe-being-federal-081501976.html