Federal Employees

Federal workforce shrinks by 59,000 jobs with 154,000 on paid leave

2025-06-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Department of Labor reported 59,000 federal jobs eliminated by June 2025 under DOGE initiative, with additional 154,000 employees (6% of 2.3 million civilian workforce) participating in deferred resignation program paying full salary and benefits through September 30, 2025 to accelerate exodus of …

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154,000 Federal Employees Accept Deferred Resignation Program Buyouts

2025-02-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Trump administration’s Deferred Resignation Program sees 154,000 federal employees placed on paid administrative leave while accepting buyouts to l…

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