"Fork in the Road" deferred-resignation offer sent to ~2 million federal workers
Enacted5/10
Federal · OPM mass-resignation offer (Musk/DOGE directive) · Signed Jan 28, 2025
Impact 5/10
OPM emailed roughly 2 million federal employees offering deferred resignation with pay through September 2025. About 75,000 accepted. A judge briefly paused the acceptance deadline, then ruled the challenging unions lacked standing (Feb 12, 2025), and the program closed on the administration's terms.
Work & wagesGovernment & civil serviceWorking-age adults
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-15