In a move that reeks of political opportunism, some Democratic governors are trying to lure laid-off federal workers into government jobs in their states. These gestures may seem altruistic on the surface, but beyond the smiles and slogans, it looks like a performative attempt to score political points and lift the party’s abysmal approval rating. With midterms approaching, these blue-state leaders need to do everything possible to prepare. But there’s more to it than that. Their states and cities are floundering and losing thousands of residents yearly to outmigration. Perhaps they see a slew of unemployed government workers as potential economic drivers or future citizens who might help them avoid a nightmare scenario in the 2030 census.
Hochul’s ‘Travel Blog’
Governor Kathy Hochul has been the loudest of the Democrats promoting state jobs, encouraging people to “come work in the greatest state in the nation.” She even launched a hiring campaign dubbed “You’re Hired,” a jab at President Trump’s famous catchphrase from his Apprentice days. One ad in NYC reads, “DOGE says: ‘Your fired.’ New York says: ‘You’re hired.’” Other states that are marketing jobs to fired federal workers have not put forth the same effort. Some are merely offering resources to help the DC outcasts. But not Hochul. She is all in, it seems. Why?
One reason New York has pushed a “very aggressive marketing campaign” is because of outmigration, said Timothy R. Hogues, commissioner of the New York Department of Civil Service, speaking to the Boston Globe. It makes sense. New York has hemorrhaged residents over the last five years, more than 330,000 since 2020, according to the Census Bureau. The American Redistricting Project predicts the state could lose two House seats after reapportionment in 2030. Other blue states are in similar positions.
“Americans have been unintentionally sorting themselves for decades, moving to communities of like-minded people and turning states predominantly conservative or Democrat,” explained Liberty Nation in December 2024. “But in the last 20 years, more people have moved from blue to red states than from red to blue: nine million more, to be precise.” If the migration patterns continue, blue states could lose an estimated 12 electoral votes, and most, if not all, of those would likely go to red states, like Texas and Florida.
Is it far-fetched? Possibly, but the digital side of Hochul’s recruitment drive has a weird timeshare vibe, making this theory seem all the more plausible. “Not familiar with New York?” says a state website (ny.gov), near a brief video of the governor making a pitch to former federal employees. “Explore the beautiful 10 regions of our state.” Click the link, and the next page looks like a travel blog with vibrant photos zoomed in on colorful flowers. “Spring into New York,” reads the headline. […]
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