Topline
The Trump administration on Tuesday began offering to buy federal employees, who are willing to resign until February 6. More than one OutletsIn trying to reduce the federal manpower, he recently ordered him to return to work personally.
The offer was effective on Tuesday. (Photo for Mandel Nagan/AFP Via Images via AFP)
Key facts
In an email sent to employees through the purchase office for Personal Management, Associated Press Notified, noting the memo, saying that the offer was effective on Tuesday 6 February.
According to the AP, the official extended program has allowed a delayed resignation, which must be agreed until February 6, and employees have been “personally exempt from the work requirements till September 30.”
The program was described by the Office of the Personal Management “as an administrative holiday with salary and benefits.” AxiosWho added that the White House is expected to accept the offer of 5 % to 10 % of federal employees.
The federal employees of full -time federal employees are eligible for the presentation, while the army, postal service, immigration enforcement or national security are not working, ACOS said.
According to multiple shops, if the federal workers’ expected money is purchased, the White House is also expected to save $ 100 billion.
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How big is the federal manpower?
According to, accounting of more than 30 million is not an active duty military personnel Pew Research Center. If the White House estimates how many employees will buy is correct, it may mean that hundreds of thousands to thousands of employees will be out of the federal manpower anywhere.
Key background
Purchase offer is ordering all federal employees to return after Trump’s executive action Personally work Five days per week. Trump, Tech billionaire and head of the department’s performance, Elon Musk, as well as try to reduce and strengthen federal agencies, which he has considered waste from former president Joe Biden. Sean Jonny Ernest, RIAVA, claimed in a report last year that only 6 % of federal workers work personally while one -third work far away. However, the Office of Management and Budget states that 54 % of the employment of federal agencies Work already personallyWith about 10 % completely far from far away.
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