As the Trump administration proceeds with significant cuts to the federal workforce, various agencies are experiencing staffing challenges. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's APHIS is particularly affected, having had employees accept deferred resignations with promises of pay through September. However, soon after, the agency announced open positions for critical roles, creating frustration among those who resigned. These employees are now questioning the logic behind the resignations and the posting of their former jobs. The situation is complicated as the government faces budget implications, effectively paying for both departing and new employees until September.
The immediate posting of these jobs has infuriated employees who took the deferred resignation offer out of fear that their positions would be eliminated.
One APHIS employee expressed frustration over being paid to stay home while they announced positions just a day after their departure.
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