The total number of expected departures through the delayed resignation and voluntary separation programs, attrition, and early retirement programs is about 275,000 employees, the spokesman said.

The total resignation program is set to cost $14.8bn, with 200,000 workers paid their full salary and benefits while on administrative leave for up to eight months, according to a Senate Democrats’ report in July.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/28/us-mass-resignation-federal-workers

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Government shutdown to begin Tuesday at midnight.

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-trump-congress-white-house/

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White House To Dems: Shutdown Threatens WIC Benefits For Mothers, Children

“Democrats would be turning their back on WIC recipients…” …The pain of a government shutdown won’t just be political: Millions of low-income women and children could be left hungry as soon as next week if congressional Democrats and the White House do not come to a deal.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/white-house-dems-shutdown-threatens-wic-benefits-mothers-children