Laid off by Democrats? Conservatives step in to help Capitol Hill staffers

Leadership Institute director Matthew Hurtt visited more than 45 congressional offices due to close after election losses, offering career help to staff facing redundancy. The outreach followed a viral video of activists telling staff in Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s office that they would lose their jobs, and drew attention to support available for workers navigating political turnover.

Hurtt said he contacted about 1,200 employees and offered free access to ConservativeJobs.com, career and CV consultations, and networking advice. The site lists hundreds of jobs across Capitol Hill, think tanks, journalism and the private sector; Hurtt said staffers could find roles with employers who share their conservative principles.