Resources for Federal Workers

For information on how to apply for unemployment in Virginia, view the federal workforce transition guide.
For healthcare coverage options, visit enrollva.org.

For help understanding your rights as a federal employee, how to navigate changing policies, and how to safeguard your career, visit Civil Service Strong’s Q&A page, Navigating Uncertain Times: Protecting Civil Servant’s Rights.
To view your rights as a federal employee, visit the Office of Personnel Management website.
For resources on employment discrimination for federal employees, visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
For information on federal whistleblower protection, visit the U.S. House of Representatives whistleblowers resources page.
For information on prohibited personnel practices and the right to appeal, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s rights and appeals page.
For information on civil service employment law, view the Library of Congress Beginner’s Guide to Civil Service Employment Law
For information on the OPM Deferred Resignation Program, reference AFGE’s FAQ document.

If you or a loved one are in need of legal services, contact VALegalAid.org, managed by the Virginia Poverty Law Center.
For general resources for immigrants, visit the Virginia Department of Social Services website.
Download the immigrant rights Red Card, available in 19 languages, on the Immigrant Legal Resource Center website.

For Virginia-wide LGBTQ resources, visit the Equality Virginia website.
For resources in Northern Virginia, visit Safe Space NOVA
For the Trevor Project LGBTQ Youth Crisis Hotline, call 212-695-8650 or visit the Trevor Project website.
For the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, dial 988 or visit the NSCL website.