"Out of about 780,000 civilians at the Department of War, formerly the Department of Defense, approximately 62,000, or 8%, did not return to in-person work as of July 31, 2025, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report. War department officials told the government watchdog that 45,000, or 6%, have deferred resignation status or other exemptions, and 17,000, or 2%, have wavers. GAO released the report, "Civilian Telework and Remote Work: DOD Should Evaluate Programs in Relation to Department Goals," this month."
"That was before a presidential order canceled remote work for most categories of government workers in January 2025. GAO reviewed information for 13 selected dates, spanning December 2021 to February 2025. The report said there was no way to determine the actual number of employees eligible for remote work because DOW did not keep adequate records. What was clear, however, was that, in that period, between 65 and 68 percent of positions were eligible for remote work."
About 780,000 civilians work at the Department of War, with approximately 62,000 (8%) not returning to in-person work as of July 31, 2025. Department officials indicated 45,000 (6%) have deferred resignation status or other exemptions and 17,000 (2%) have waivers. A presidential order canceled remote work for most government categories in January 2025. Records reviewed for 13 selected dates spanning December 2021 to February 2025 show between 65 and 68 percent of positions were eligible for remote work. Eligibility tracking was inadequate, producing conflicting counts and officials reported no formal process to ensure accurate, timely, or complete eligibility data. Recommendations called for formal processes to ensure accurate civilian eligibility data.
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