A little known industry that happens to be Wyoming’s biggest export piqued the interest of one mechanic last year. But sudden industry changes threw his family’s future into limbo.

The Social Security Administration could lose at least 7,000 workers under recommended staff cuts by DOGE. That could lead to serious delays in benefits processing.

Just 44.4% of workers have a positive business outlook for their employers for the next six months, according to data from Glassdoor.

There’s been a lot happening that could affect the job market. But what impacts will actually show up in the numbers?

Adam Grant of The Wharton School describes evidence-based strategies for getting the best out of employees.

In Valley County, Idaho, for example, data show that the Forest Service is the area’s third largest employer — ahead of a school district, the local hospital and a major ski resort.

Workers are surveyed during reference week, the seven days that include the 12th day of the month. February’s reference week happened before a lot of the federal cuts.

Patricia Gross, 47, has worked as an independent government contractor with various nonprofits since 2018. Those nonprofits are now out of work, and so is Gross.

Some workers impacted by government cuts are independent contractors who have canceled contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development.