Over 20,000 federal employees opt for Trump administration's severance package: Report

1 month ago 16

 Report

Several federal employees have reportedly agreed to take up the

Trump administration

's severance package, which includes eight months' worth of salary and benefits for leaving their government positions, reports The New York Post.
Approximately 20,000 federal workers have accepted the deal, comprising less than 1% of the total government staff, according to Axios' Tuesday report. "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 Post.
Staff members have until Thursday to opt for the proposal, with the White House aiming to decrease the federal workforce by 5% to 10%.
The severance package is thought to encompass at least 2.3 million federal staff members. Should the administration achieve its target of 5% to 10% acceptance rate, it anticipates taxpayer savings of nearly $100 billion. The standard annual departure rate for federal workers stands at roughly 6%, though it remains unclear how many package recipients had already planned to leave their positions.

Elon Musk, who leads the Department of

Government Efficiency

(DOGE), had previously suggested the possibility of a severance package during the final stages of the 2024 campaign and subsequent weeks. Working alongside Musk, President Trump has been eager to substantially restructure and reduce the size of the federal government.
Some critics dispute the legality of these severance offers, arguing that such a significant staff reduction would require congressional approval. Public sector unions have cautioned their members against accepting the package.
The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal union, advised its members: "Employees should not take the Program at face value. It is also unclear whether OPM [Office of Personnel Management] has the legal authority to support the Program or its alleged benefits, and the eligibility criteria are vague."

Article From: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Read Entire Article



Note:

We invite you to explore our website, engage with our content, and become part of our community. Thank you for trusting us as your go-to destination for news that matters.

Certain articles, images, or other media on this website may be sourced from external contributors, agencies, or organizations. In such cases, we make every effort to provide proper attribution, acknowledging the original source of the content.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us promptly. We are committed to addressing and rectifying any such instances

To remove this article:
Removal Request