Hochul advertises N.Y. jobs to fired federal workers in D.C.'s Union Station

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a new ad campaign Monday in the District’s Union Station targeting federal workers laid off during the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce government bloat.

The ads from Ms. Hochul, a Democrat, are on digital signboards throughout Union Station and show the Statue of Liberty taking on Uncle Sam’s famous pose with the text that says “DOGE said you’re fired? We say you’re hired! New York wants you!”

Ms. Hochul’s ad references the Department of Government Efficiency, a temporary agency empowered by the White House to trim federal spending by eliminating waste, fraud, abuse and redundancies. 

DOGE is being led by billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk, who became a close friend of President Trump on the campaign trail last fall.

“Elon Musk and his clueless cadre of career killers know nothing about how government works, who it serves, and the tireless federal employees who keep it running,” Ms. Hochul said in a statement to The Hill. “Here in New York we don’t vilify public servants, we value them and their efforts. So when DOGE says ‘You’re fired,’ New York is ready to say ‘You’re hired’ — and we’re making sure talented, experienced federal workers know about the many opportunities available in our state workforce.”

The governor has also tried luring scorned federal workers to New York in recruiting videos released last month.

While Mr. Musk made headlines during the campaign by vowing to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget by next year, he has tempered expectations as his DOGE efforts have gotten underway.