US Health Department Reportedly Offers All Employees to Resign for Lump Sum of $25,000

© AP Photo / Alex BrandonThe US Department of Health and Human Services building is seen, April 5, 2009, in Washington.
The US Department of Health and Human Services building is seen, April 5, 2009, in Washington. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 09.03.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Health and Human Services, amid the massive layoffs of government employees announced by President Donald Trump, offered all employees of the department to resign voluntarily in exchange for a one-time payment of $25,000, CBS reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.
The offer of voluntary resignation expires on Friday, March 14, the broadcaster said.
According to CBS, the US Department of Health employs more than 80,000 people.
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Earlier, a similar offer of $25,000 in compensation in the event of voluntary dismissal was made to employees of the US Social Security Administration.
In late January, NBC reported that the Trump administration was offering 8-month severance pay to government employees who agreed to resign voluntarily, with up to 10% of federal officials expected to accept the offer, and this initiative would save the government billions of dollars. A senior administration official told the channel that 5-10% of federal employees were expected to be fired.
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