MyMCMedia reported on a virtual community meeting where Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Council Vice President Will Jawando addressed federal workers impacted by recent mass layoffs. Over 70,000 federal employees reside in Montgomery County.
Jawando described laid-off workers as “indispensable” and highlighted his legislation offering county job hiring preference to recently terminated federal employees — comparable to veterans’ preferences. He characterized the measure as “unprecedented,” reflecting the unusual circumstances.
Attorney General Brown provided updates on temporary restraining orders preventing probationary employee layoffs, secured through multistate coalition efforts.