Trump offers all federal workers an 8-month buyout to resign

Jeff Mordock, Washington Times

President Trump continued his crusade to thin out the federal bureaucracy by offering all 3

million federal workers eight months’ salary in exchange for resigning their positions. Under the deal, employees who resign by Feb. 6 would receive severance paid through Sept. 30, an unprecedented buyout. White House officials say the move could entice 5% to 10% of the federal workforce to quit, resulting in a savings of around $100 billion. Any government employee is eligible for the buyout, though military personnel are exempt.