The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to recruit early-career federal employees, particularly focusing on Generation Z, in a bid to mitigate a growing youth gap within the federal workforce. As part of this initiative, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has launched the Early Career Talent Network aimed at creating a more robust hiring pipeline. This comes a year after significant layoffs in the federal sector, prompting a renewed emphasis on skills-based hiring and the need for broader reforms. The administration believes that two-year Tech Force stints will resonate with younger workers, aligning career opportunities with their work preferences and values.