Around 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House’s “deferred resignation” offer, allowing them to resign but continue receiving pay until September. This offer was extended to less than 5% of the federal workforce, falling short of the administration’s expectation of 5-10%. The attrition rate of the federal workforce in fiscal year 2023 was 5.9%, according to the Partnership for Public Service.
U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. initially halted the offer but later allowed it to proceed after determining that the unions suing to stop it did not have the necessary legal standing. The Office of Personnel Management responded to the judge’s decision, stating that they were pleased the court rejected the attempt to strike down the program.
As of the deadline on Wednesday, the program is now closed, and the OPM spokesperson expressed confidence in the legality and value of the Deferred Resignation Program. They emphasized that the program was carefully designed, thoroughly vetted, and provides generous benefits to allow federal workers to plan for their futures. While NBC News could not independently verify the number of employees who accepted the offer, the overall outcome of the program appears positive from the perspective of the Office of Personnel Management.
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