Maryland launched an emergency loan program Thursday for federal workers who were impacted by mass layoffs.

The program, which was created under the state's new Protect Our Federal Workers Act, allows impacted federal employees to qualify for a no-interest loan.

Resources for former federal workers in Maryland

Maryland's Protect Our Federal Workers Act was signed into law in April. The law allocates funding to support workers who have been impacted by the Trump administration's cuts.

The administration's workforce cuts aim to reduce federal spending and make the government run more efficiently, but the move has caused concerns across the country.

In Maryland, the drastic number of layoffs prompted leaders to take action.

Since layoffs picked up in February , Gov. Wes Moore ha

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