Hometown Jobs: Job fairs set for November

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - There are a few job fairs coming up in November that you need to know about. First, Thursday, November ...
Task & Purpose

VA secretary says 80,000 job cuts at agency are a ‘goal’ but not yet ‘targeted’

With the threat of up to 80,000 job cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the new head of the agency faced angry senators Tuesday with few answers. Meanwhile, lawmakers offered legislation aimed ...

Nearly 37,000 VA employees furloughed or working without pay amid government shutdown

The Department of Veterans Affairs says the government shutdown has forced nearly 37,000 employees to be furloughed or work ...
Stars and Stripes

GOP-led bill would create congressional oversight of VA layoffs

WASHINGTON — The Republican chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee said he plans to introduce legislation to require congressional oversight and input from veterans groups before the ...

VA Secretary Collins focused on upgrades to veterans health care

In his first year, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins is celebrating wins, while targeting issues such as ...
The Fayetteville Observer

How many Fayetteville Veterans Affairs jobs have been cut?

The Fayetteville VA Healthcare System has cut 11 jobs in recent months. Veteran groups have expressed concern that the cuts will lead to longer wait times and reduced services. The VA plans to reduce ...