# OPM pitches federal IT as new career path for workers hit by big tech layoffs

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/opm-pitches-federal-it-as-new-career-path-for-workers-hit-by-big-tech-layoffs/
- Published: 2023-01-18T09:00:31-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: YinYang / Getty Images. Article by Jory Heckman. Federal News Network – January 17, 2023. The federal government is looking at a sector-wide shakeup across tech companies as an opportunity to bring a new generation of IT talent into public service. After a year of across-the-board layoffs at companies including Twitter, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft, the Office of Personnel Management is co-leading a virtual job fair on Jan. 18, along with several other public-sector organizations. More than 50 federal, state and local government agencies are participating in the job fair, and at least 1,100 individuals, as of Jan. 12, have registered. […] Click here to view original web page at federalnewsnetwork.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio