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Beginning with the January 20, 2025, inauguration of President Trump, the new administration moved aggressively to change policies that impact payroll and employee administration. Those in payroll should be aware that these efforts will continue to move forward as the new year begins. Latest From the States: The Trump Effect and Payroll

Author: Michael Baer Michael Baer is president of

Baer Unlimited, an independent research, analysis, and communications advisory service that helps payroll modernize operations, stay compliant, and improve the use and security of their data. For more on these issues, book Michael as a mentor through the GPA Mentor page , or contact him directly at mike.baer@ baerunlimited.com.

M ethods being used by the second Trump Administration to advance change— essentially shooting first and asking questions later—created a media frenzy early on as more than 100,000 federal workers were furloughed, laid off, and offered early retirement. This was a big part of the administration’s goal to dismantle the so-called “administrative state” that has,

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