Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Accept Trump Administration’s Resignation Offer

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Tens of thousands of U.S. government employees have reportedly accepted a resignation offer from the Trump administration, which allows them to continue receiving pay until September 30. The voluntary resignation program, introduced last week, was offered to approximately two million federal workers as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy and cut government spending.  

 

Reports indicate that over 1% of the federal workforce—between 20,000 and 40,000 employees—has opted into the program ahead of the Thursday deadline. The White House, which initially projected that as many as 200,000 workers might participate, told media outlets that they expect a surge in resignations within the final 24 hours.  

 

The initiative was announced through a late-night email and has faced strong opposition from unions representing government workers. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has taken legal action in an attempt to block the plan. “We won’t stand by and let our members become the victims of this con,” AFGE president Everett Kelley said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.  

 

On the same day, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) became the first national security agency to extend the resignation offer to its staff, allowing employees to quit while still receiving around eight months of pay and benefits. However, the exact eligibility criteria remain unclear, and CNN reported that some areas of expertise within the agency may be restricted from participating. A source familiar with the matter stated that newly appointed CIA Director John Ratcliffe personally pushed for the agency’s involvement in the resignation program.  

 

Additionally, the CIA has imposed a hiring freeze on candidates who had already received conditional offers. According to the *Wall Street Journal*, an aide to Ratcliffe suggested that some of these offers might be revoked if the applicants do not align with the administration’s priorities, including policies related to tariffs and efforts to undermine China.  

 

The Trump administration’s push to scale back the federal government, with significant input from tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been widely praised by leading Republicans. House Speaker Mike Johnson, speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, commended the initiative. “The stewardship of precious American taxpayer dollars is being well-handled,” he stated, calling the program “a long overdue, much welcome development.”

 

Based on a report by BBC 2025-02-07

 

 

[candide]

Under voluntary schemes, the ones who leave are often the ones who can easily find another job..... because they have a qualification which is demanded on the job market.

[Cryingdick]

15 minutes ago, candide said:

Under voluntary schemes, the ones who leave are often the ones who can easily find another job..... because they have a qualification which is demanded on the job market.

We wish them well in the private sector. if it is as you say they may be able to provide valuable services for companies that create things and add to the GDP.