Ex US Congressman – A tough time landing a new job

Lawmakers serving their final days in Congress might have a tough time landing a new job on K Street, headhunters for the lobbying industry tell The Hill.

The current job market in the influence industry is the toughest in years, several headhunters said, with former lawmakers facing stiff competition for a limited number of high-ranking positions.

“The music is on hold right now, in terms of the big jobs,” said Julian Ha, who leads the government affairs and trade association practices at Heidrick & Struggles, an executive search and consulting firm.

At least 58 lawmakers will be leaving Congress in January, either because they lost their reelection races or have decided to retire.

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Job market cools for former lawmakers | TheHill.