Trump offers millions of federal workers eight months’ salaries to resign

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United States President, Donald Trump, has extended buyout offers to millions of federal employees unwilling to return to office.

The move, aimed at reducing the size of the U.S. government, was confirmed in an email sent Tuesday. The administration informed workers they must decide by 6 February whether to participate in a “deferred resignation program.”

Those who opt-in will receive approximately eight months of salary as a severance package. The administration anticipates that up to 10% of the federal workforce, around 200,000 of more than two million employees, will accept the offer, according to CBS News.

According to BBC, senior Trump officials told U.S. media that the plan could save the government up to $100 billion (£80bn). Workers interested in the deal were instructed to reply to the email with “resign” in the subject line. The package guarantees pay and benefits until 30 September.

However, not all employees were eligible. Postal workers, military personnel, immigration officials, and some national security staff were excluded from the offer, according to the email.

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