The Trump administration is offering federal workers the opportunity to take a “deferred resignation” with a severance package of eight months of pay and benefits. They expect 5-10% of the federal workforce to quit, potentially saving $100 billion. The offer is being made through an email system set up by the administration, with a draft resignation letter included for employees to review. If they wish to resign, they can reply with the word “resign.” The resignation period will last until February 6th. White House officials did not confirm whether Elon Musk, in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency, helped with this effort. The email to federal workers has the subject line “A fork in the road,” similar to an art piece Musk commissioned called “A Fork in the Road.” President Trump’s administration believes that taxpayers deserve federal employees who work in offices funded by them and contribute to making America great. They are providing a generous payout to employees who choose to resign and focus on other careers. The administration hopes this buyout offer will improve efficiency and productivity within the federal workforce.
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