Trump’s Bold ‘Buyout’ Plan To Shrink The Federal Workforce—Here’s Everything You Need To Know
The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented "deferred resignation" program for federal employees. Here's a breakdown of his buyout incentive plan.
5 things to know about Trump’s buyout plan for federal employees
Decision time is looming for an estimated two million federal employees who are eligible for the buyout plan proffered by President Trump. Workers have until Thursday to decide whether or not to accept the buyout.
Trump offers buyouts to federal workers. What to know and how many are affected in Ohio
Federal employees who accept the buyout would be given 8 months of pay and benefits through September and are exempt from return-to-office policy.
Federal employees who accept buyout offers should be put on admin leave, OPM says
OPM said each agency should report updates on the number of employees who have accepted buyouts to OPM every Friday, beginning this week.
5 questions about Trump’s federal employee buyout offers
The Trump administration is offering what amounts to buyouts for federal workers who don’t want to return to the office as part of the president’s breakneck efforts to reshape the government in
Donald Trump offers buyouts to all federal employees. How many are in Tennessee?
The Trump administration has offered a buyout to federal employees who don't wish to return to work at the office. Here's how many could take the offer in Tennessee.
Some government employees dismayed after Musk jokes about buyout offer
After the Trump administration offered two million government employees buyouts on Tuesday, DOGE head Elon Musk joked about the offer, leaving some employees dismayed.
Federal employees confused, angered by Trump’s offer to quit
President Donald Trump’s offer to most federal employees to resign now and be paid through September stunned the workers who received it — angering some, confusing many and raising questions about whether the offer is even legal.
‘You’re Fired’: President Trump’s Swift Overhaul Of The Federal Workforce
Since taking office again in January 2025, President Donald Trump swiftly embarked on a significant restructuring of the federal workforce.
Video: Trump Responds To Concerns About His Buyout Offer To Federal Employees: ‘Everybody’s Replaceable’
Trump Responds To Concerns About His Buyout Offer To Federal Employees: ‘Everybody’s Replaceable’ On Friday, President Donald Trump answered reporter questions about concerns regarding his buyout offer to a portion of the current Federal workforce.
Federal workers assured the buyout offer is 'valid, lawful, and will be honored'
Federal workers received emails from top officials at their agencies informing them that the resignation offers they received ...
DOJ sidesteps language endorsing legality of buyouts in email to staff
A small tweak to an email encouraging federal employees to take a buyout indicates the Justice Department wouldn’t vouch for ...
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Continuing resolution creates doubts agencies can honor OPM’s ‘deferred resignation’ deal
Another former OMB official said prior administrations have used Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) and Voluntary Early Retirement (VERA) to reduce the headcount of certain agencies. But ...
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Musk team’s push to gut federal workforce bypassed key Trump officials
The personnel office also gave agency directors ... offer “deferred resignation,” deliberately rejecting the term “buyout” to avoid suggesting that workers would get lump sum payments ...
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
During the campaign, Musk demanded the resignation of FAA administrator Michael Whitaker, who clashed with Musk over ...
New OPM email answers questions on 'deferred resignation' for federal employees
With 7 days until the deadline, OPM answered questions in new email on the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" plan for federal employees.
Trump's calendar: When tariffs, RTO, buyouts, and a TikTok cut-off are set to go into effect
Trump's deadlines for tariffs, federal worker buyouts and RTO, federal funding freeze, TikTok, and more are coming up. Here's ...