WASHINGTON—More than 20,000 federal workers have accepted President Donald Trump’s buyout proposal since last week, and officials expect many more before Friday’s deadline, according to a knowledgeable administration official.
“On background, I can tell you that the 20,000 number isn’t current. The number of deferred resignations is rapidly growing, and we’re expecting the largest spike to come 24-48 hours before the deadline,” the official told The Epoch Times.
The official was responding to a report by Axios.
There are 2.3 million civilian federal workers, the vast majority of whom are in the career service, which enjoys multiple regulatory protections. Under the current system, more than 18 months on average are required to terminate such a worker, but the actual time involved can easily stretch significantly longer….