"Today, America will experience its largest mass resignation in history, as 100,000 federal workers are set to formally quit their jobs. It's a result of the Trump administration's "fork in the road" Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) that staffers have taken up over previous months, who were allowed to transfer their workload and go on administrative leave until the official end date of federal service on September 30 2025."
"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) tells Fortune that about 154,000 federal workers in total took the deal, with the majority leaving today and others exiting by the end of year. It claims that the large-scale cut will save about $28 billion annually by lowering long-term spending. OPM spokesperson McLaurine Pinover tells Fortune that the administration delivered on its end of the employment bargain,"
""Ultimately, the deferred resignation program was not only legal, it provided over 150,000 civil servants a dignified and generous departure from the federal government. It also delivered incredible relief to the American taxpayer," Pinover says. The resignations are taking effect as Congress faces a deadline today to authorize more funding, or risk a U.S. government shutdown. If no deal is reached, then the White House has instructed federal agencies-already rocked by Elon Musk's DOGE layoffs since January-to make way for even larger cuts."
Approximately 100,000 federal employees will formally resign today under a Deferred Resignation Program that allowed staff to transfer workloads and go on administrative leave until their official end date on September 30, 2025. The Office of Personnel Management reported about 154,000 federal workers accepted the offer, with most leaving today and others exiting by year end. OPM asserts the cuts will save about $28 billion annually, while a Senate analysis estimated the program would cost $14.8 billion to cover wages and benefits for up to eight months of leave for roughly 200,000 workers. The resignations coincide with a congressional funding deadline and the risk of a government shutdown.
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