According to an Axios report, more than 20,000 federal workers have accepted the Trump Administration’s buyout offer, with more expected to follow suit.
Employees have until Thursday to decide whether to accept the offer, which the White House hopes will reduce the federal payroll by between 5% and 10%.
“We expect more to come. If you see what’s happening at USAID, it’s just one piece of the puzzle,” a Trump Administration official said.
The buyout offer entitles federal employees to stop working more or less immediately and continue to be paid through Sept. 30.
From Axios:
Why it matters: It’s a significant number of people — about 1% of the federal workforce — but still substantially less than the White House’s target of 5% to 10%.
The offer is open through Thursday, meaning the total could rise, despite heavy opposition from unions and others.
“I can tell you the 20K number isn’t current, the number of deferred resignations is rapidly growing, and we’re expecting the largest spike 24 to 48 hours before the deadline,” a White House official told The New York Post.
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