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Special Report: What millennials really want from federal service

Burdened by student debt, the youngest federal employees are entering the workforce later than their predecessors. As part of Federal News Radio’s special report, What Millennials Really Want from Federal Service, most young employees said they’d prefer to stay in government, as long as they have opportunities to develop their skills, careers and benefits.

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