The Trump administration is poised to introduce a “deferred resignation” program, which will offer federal workers a severance package equivalent to about eight months of pay and benefits, according to a report by Axios. This initiative aims to encourage a portion of the federal workforce to voluntarily resign.
A senior administration official shared with NBC News that they anticipate 5-10% of federal employees might accept the offer. This reduction in workforce could potentially result in savings of approximately $100 billion.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the administration’s stance, stating, “American taxpayers pay for the salaries of federal government employees, and therefore deserve employees working on their behalf who actually show up to work in our wonderful federal buildings, also paid for by taxpayers.” She added, “If they don’t want to work in the office and contribute to making America great again, then they are free to choose a different line of work, and the Trump Administration will provide a very generous payout of eight months.”
The administration plans to communicate this offer to federal employees through a newly established system that allows officials to email all federal workers simultaneously.
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A report from NBC News contributed to this article. Read their full report here.
