September 16, 2026

Trump Administration's $9.5 Billion Employee Leave Costs Linked to Workforce Reduction Program

The Trump administration paid $9.5 billion in employee administrative leave in 2025, primarily due to the Deferred Resignation Program.
Of this amount, $6.7 billion was linked to 144,312 federal employees who participated in the program, allowing them to resign while receiving pay until September 2025.
The Government Accountability Office reported a 435% increase in paid administrative leave costs from 2023 to 2025, underscoring the administration's strategy to shrink the federal workforce.

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