Program Overview
The Trump administration introduced a federal buyout called the “deferred resignation program,”
It offers full pay and benefits through September for workers who resign by February 6,
with goals of cutting costs and encouraging a “return to in-person work.”
Rationale
Officials note that only about 6% of federal employees in Washington, D.C., work on-site.
The administration sees this as a productivity issue and views the program as a way to reshape the workforce. Continue reading…
