How improv is helping federal workers cope with job cuts

By Ava Berger,

Megan Lim

Published December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM EST

A Washington D.C. improv group is offering laid-off federal workers a way to cope with uncertainty through play and building skills.

Ava Berger

Megan Lim

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