#government-jobs

#government-jobs

Looking at the data from the ABA Employment Outcomes 509 report released last month that shows the number of grads who went on to full-time, long-term positions in these sectors, about 14% fewer in 2025 than a year earlier moved into these sectors. Federal clerkships decreased by 11%. Notably, the 2025 graduating class was 7% smaller than a year earlier.

While private sector employment made a lackluster gain of 74,000, government job creation, especially in education, significantly inflated the total to 147,000, showcasing a profound irony.

The Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration can carry out its plan to slash government jobs and downsize numerous agencies. Trump's executive order, originally signed February 11, will reduce the size and scope of a wide range of cabinet departments, including Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, State, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, and more than a dozen other agencies.