Unemployment claims among federal workers in Colorado have remained relatively constant in recent months, following an initial surge earlier in the year when the Trump administration first began reducing government jobs. According to the state’s labor department, 1,077 federal workers in Colorado have filed for unemployment benefits since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term in January. Over the past seven months, this number has more than doubled, but growth has been slow and steady. Last week, 14 federal workers filed for unemployment benefits.

The job cuts within the federal workforce have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but the process has been marked by chaos. Many workers who were initially let go were later recalled when it became apparent that certain cuts had been too severe. As a result, billionaire Elon Musk, who oversaw the most extreme actions taken by DOGE, resigned from his position in April following a reported disagreement with President Trump. Today, it is uncertain who is responsible for managing DOGE, although the department continues to be spread throughout various government agencies.

This disarray makes it challenging to track the exact state of matters for the tens of thousands of federal workers based in Colorado. However, Andrew Hudson, president and CEO of Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List, a job board based in Colorado, forecasts that the number of federal employees filing for unemployment benefits will likely increase in the months to come. Many of these workers previously accepted a buyout offer which placed them on administrative leave through to October 1. Therefore, while they are still technically employed and consequentially not officially counted among the unemployed, they will become eligible for unemployment if they fail to find work once their administrative leave ends. Beyond this, administrative delays within the unemployment system may also contribute to future increases in unemployment claims.

Knowing how to get a hold of EDD may be crucial for these federal workers. The website eddcaller.com can provide guidance on this, with information on how to contact a live person at EDD California. Whether these workers need to inquire about unemployment benefits, submit new claims, or address queries about their existing claims, getting through to EDD customer service could significantly aid them during this uncertain period.