Thu Feb 13 03:20:42 UTC 2025: ## Trump’s Government Overhaul: 75,000 Federal Workers Accept Buyout Amidst Mass Layoff Fears

**Washington, D.C. – February 13, 2025** – Approximately 75,000 US federal employees have accepted a buyout offer as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive plan to drastically reduce the size of the federal government. The announcement comes amidst widespread concerns over potential mass layoffs and a controversial restructuring effort.

The buyout, offered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), provides employees with continued salary and benefits until October, without requiring further work. However, this guarantee is contingent upon the passage of spending laws before the March 14 deadline. Unions have voiced concerns about the program’s long-term security and trustworthiness.

President Trump’s plan aims to cut the 2.3 million-strong civilian workforce, which he has criticized as inefficient and biased. This initiative includes ordered agency-wide job cuts, with some facing potential reductions of up to 70%, impacting recent hires lacking job security.

Spearheading this effort is billionaire Elon Musk, appointed by the President to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency. This department is tasked with identifying $1 trillion in budget cuts from the $6.75 trillion federal budget, despite civilian worker salaries comprising less than 5% of the total.

Protests against President Trump and Mr. Musk’s actions have already taken place in Washington D.C., highlighting the considerable public unease surrounding this sweeping government restructuring.

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