Work for America’s new From the Frontlines 2026 report draws on insights from more than 75 state and local HR leaders and public servants to understand what’s changing, what’s holding, and where progress is possible—and highlights innovative strategies governments are using to improve hiring performance.

Civic Match by Work for America is excited to continue our virtual career fair series, Civic Match Live! Join us for an event highlighting roles in state and local governments in New York and New Jersey!

Join Civic Match on Wednesday, May 20th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET, for a session designed specifically for professionals with international government experience — including former USAID staffers, Foreign Service officers, and international contractors — who are exploring state and local government roles.

Public works agencies nationwide are facing significant challenges, including rising vacancy rates, protracted hiring processes, and dwindling talent pipelines. However, two cities are demonstrating that impactful solutions can be achieved without waiting for sweeping policy changes.

The Civic Match team will be available to answer all your questions about the new candidate portal, resources available to Civic Match job seekers, and more.

Civic Match by Work for America continues our virtual career fair series, Civic Match Live, with an event highlighting public health and human services roles in the Western United States.

Civic Match by Work for America is excited to continue our virtual career fair series, Civic Match Live! Join us for an event highlighting roles in state and local governments across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Join the Civic Match team for an afternoon of connection and support to power your job search.

Join us for a practical briefing drawing on new data about how governments like yours are using the platform.

Join Work for America & U.S. Digital Response on March 19th from 2-3pm for a Tech Talent Workshop!

Join Work for America for a session designed to help city teams finalize their applications for WFA’s Talent Accelerator Spring 2026 workshop: Transforming City Hiring Processes.

Join us to learn what the program offers, what cities can expect, and how to apply. We'll walk through the application process and timeline, and leave time for your questions.

The Civic Match team will be available to answer all your questions about the new candidate portal, resources available to Civic Match job seekers, and more.

Civic Match by Work for America continues our virtual career fair series, Civic Match Live, with an event highlighting transportation and infrastructure roles!

Join the Civic Match team for a live demo of the new Civic Match platform! In this session, the Civic Match team will walk through the updated platform, showing you how to log in, search and apply for state and local government roles, and navigate the site with ease.

Join the Civic Match team for a live demo of the new Civic Match platform! In this session, the Civic Match team will walk through the updated platform, showing you how to log in, search and apply for state and local government roles, and navigate the site with ease.

Join the Civic Match team for a live demo of the new Civic Match platform! In this session, the Civic Match team will walk through the updated platform, showing you how to log in, search and apply for state and local government roles, and navigate the site with ease.

Join Work for America and Jersey City Mayor-Elect James Solomon and his transition team for an information session highlighting opportunities to contribute to making Jersey City work for all.

Civic Match is hosting a virtual information session and Q&A for jobseekers interested in a Communications & Digital Assistant role in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, and we’d love for you to join us.

Join Work for America to learn about an exciting new fellowship opportunity with the Responsive Cities Network— a new, nationwide collaboration bringing together cities, philanthropy, and practitioners to strengthen how local governments deliver services.

Join Work for America and Mayor-Elect Dorcey Applyrs’ alongside members of her team for an information session highlighting opportunities to deliver a city government that represents and delivers on behalf of all Albany residents and business owners.

Join Work for America and Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield and her transition team for an information session highlighting opportunities to contribute to making Detroit work for all.

The Civic Match team will be available to answer all your questions about the new candidate portal, resources available to Civic Match job seekers, and more.

Join the Civic Match team for an evening of connection, support, and resource sharing to power your job search.

Join Work for America and Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno’s transition team for an information session highlighting opportunities to contribute to a stronger, fairer and more resilient New Orleans.

The Civic Match team will be available to answer all your questions about the new candidate portal, resources available to Civic Match job seekers, and more.

State and local government hiring managers recruiting for roles in the Mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, VA, DC) will pitch their open positions and host breakout rooms to meet directly with qualified candidates.

The Civic Match team will be available to answer all your questions about the new candidate portal, resources available to Civic Match job seekers, and more.

State and local government hiring managers recruiting for legal roles in the state of California will pitch their open positions and host breakout rooms to meet directly with qualified candidates.

State and local government hiring managers can join weekly Civic Match office hours to connect with the Civic Match team and ask questions about the platform.