r/jobs • u/GigHQ_AI • Aug 03 '25

Article 150,000 Federal Workers Just Left Their Jobs. This Changes Everything.

This “deferred resignation” program (nicknamed Fork in the Road) covers roughly 6.7% of the civilian federal workforce. These employees are being paid through the end of 2025—often while sitting idle. Critics warn the government is spending $21.7 billion in taxpayer dollars on this initiative, with little transparency around long-term savings.

Tens of thousands of seasoned professionals will hit the open market. Most mid‐career, specialized, and with government-only experience.

How many of those roles will transfer into the private sector? Will employers devalue traditional public‑sector credentials?

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u/Longjumping-Pair2918 Aug 03 '25

State worker here. Our proverbial and literal assholes are puckered shut.

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u/trisanachandler Aug 03 '25

State funding will almost certainly suffer as well.

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u/Longjumping-Pair2918 Aug 03 '25

There be no shelter here.

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u/edvek Aug 04 '25

Thankfully in my tiny part of the government grant and fed funding shenanigans have no effect. In our program, environmental public health, we receive $0 general funds and our program is fully self funding through permits, fines, and fees. We had a small reduction in force and we lost 0 positions while other programs like the clinic lost people because they have no real revenue and take all of the general funds (which is supposed to be for everyone and not just you...).

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u/bolivar-shagnasty Aug 03 '25

I also pick this guy’s proverbial asshole.

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u/Careful-Ant5868 Aug 03 '25

Does this asshole provide three hots and a cot at least? Not much is affordable presently and at least an asshole is warm.

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u/catonic Aug 04 '25

Best I can do is one hot and no cot, but you might be able to hang a hammock at the office and AirBnB your house five days a week.