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SHOCKING NUMBERS! 20,000 Federal Workers Accept Trump Admin Buyout Offer

President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Roughly 20,000 federal employees have accepted a buyout offer proposed by the Trump administration last week, according to a senior administration official speaking to Axios. While the figure represents about 1% of the federal workforce, it falls short of the administration’s goal of reducing the workforce by 5% to 10%.

The offer remains open until Thursday, and officials expect more employees to opt in despite strong opposition from unions and other critics. “We expect more to come. If you see what’s happening at USAID, it’s just one piece of the puzzle,” the official said, referencing the rapid restructuring of the U.S. Agency for International Development, which oversees foreign aid programs.

In addition to the buyout, the administration has been working to enforce a hiring freeze, though some agencies have continued hiring new employees, making implementation more difficult than anticipated.

The buyout program allows federal employees to leave their positions immediately while continuing to receive pay through September 30.

However, critics argue that the plan is legally dubious, lacks a clear guarantee of payment, and would require congressional approval. The administration has dismissed these concerns, insisting that the initiative is part of its broader effort to restructure the federal government.

The natural attrition rate of the federal workforce is approximately 6% per year, meaning some of those who accepted the buyout may have already been planning to leave government service. The administration maintains that the program is a step toward achieving its long-term downsizing objectives.

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3 Responses

  1. I frankly expected the number to be much higher.
    The federal employees who get out early are going to have the easiest time getting into a new job/business.

  2. Paying people until September if they quit now isn’t much of a buyout. The 1% who accepted was probably one foot out the door anyway

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