Over 150,000 federal employees will exit the U.S. government payroll this week after accepting buyouts. This represents the largest single-year departure of civil servants in almost 80 years, prompting concerns from unions and governance experts about a significant loss of institutional knowledge and expertise, according to a report by Reuters.

The official resignations will start on Tuesday for workers who chose to participate in a deferred exit programme that kept them on the payroll until September. The buyouts are a key part of US President Donald Trump’s effort to reduce the federal workforce, combining financial incentives with threats of dismissal for those who rejected the offer. Also Read | US Labor Department to halt key jobs data if Government shuts down

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