In what could result in an unprecedented purge of the federal workforce, the Trump administration is offering a seven-month buyout to federal workers who don’t want to to return to their offices — if they quit by next Thursday.
The White House’s Office of Personnel Management sent an email blast to federal government workers asking them to reply to an email if they want to take the offer, which will only be available until February 6.
Not all employees will be eligible, the office said, according to The Washington Post. Some exceptions will be up to agency heads to implement.
Additional carveouts exist for immigration officers, the Postal Service, armed forces and some in national security-focused roles, the outlet stated.
The move is part of President Donald Trump’s agenda to eliminate large swaths of the federal workforce.
The administration reportedly expects at least five to 10 percent of the workforce to accept the offer, totaling potentially hundreds of thousands of people.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
