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On September 30, 2025, nearly 100,000 U.S. federal civilian employees formally separated from service under the Trump administration's Deferred Resignation Program, the largest single-year workforce reduction since World War II, projected to save $28 billion annually in payroll costs. This planned exodus coincides with a midnight funding deadline, as Congress debates a continuing resolution, with Republicans advocating a clean bill and Democrats seeking protections for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. Partisan tensions have escalated, with both sides exchanging blame for potential disruptions like furloughs and delayed services.
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#1: Esso To: Dakmar (#0)
Good thinkin', quit just before you'd get paid to sit at home during the furlough, which may be a long one.
They'll probably 'Learn to Code' and take your job, Dak. LOL.
That TDS is a killer.
Esso posted on 2025-09-30 19:07:16 Reply Private Reply
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Esso posted on 2025-09-30 19:12:37 Reply Private Reply
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Esso posted on 2025-09-30 19:15:50 Reply Private Reply
#4: Esso To: Esso (#0)
As of mid-2025, over 154,000 federal employees had accepted the deferred resignation / buyout program and were being paid (but not working) through Sept. 30, 2025. Also, reports state that “more than 100,000 federal workers will formally resign Tuesday [i.e. September 30, 2025] under Trump’s deferred resignation program.” But, those resignations are not “new quits” in the classic sense; they are the effective date of the resignations for those who already accepted the buyout. The individuals accepted earlier, and on Sept. 30 their resignation becomes official. That’s different from a sudden mass decision on that day.
Esso posted on 2025-09-30 19:20:48 Reply Private Reply