Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:20am on 06 Feb 2025,Thursday International
Around 40,000 US federal workers have resigned to accept Donald Trump's severance package, which includes eight months' salary, as the deadline for opting into the deferred resignation program nears its end. This figure falls short of the administration's target of 5-10% of the 2.3 million eligible workers. The program was launched as part of Trump’s bid to reduce the size of the government. Despite the lower-than-expected turnout, a White House official anticipates an uptick in resignations as the deadline closes. The initiative has faced legal challenges from unions.
