DIThe Distraction Index

#federal_employees

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
1Noise
15.2Avg Dmg
20.4Avg Hype
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
HYPE2026-08-31
NOISE: Federal Employee Pay Freeze and Non-Administration Policy
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
6.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-03
Unions Sue DoD Over Termination of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
9.3
Hype
18.4
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-15
Homeland Security Shutdown and TSA Unpaid Work
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
35.0
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
DMG2025-03-29
Trump Signs Order Ending Union Bargaining Rights for Federal Employees
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
37.6
Hype
22.0