‘Chaotic’: ‘Mass exodus’ raising alarms as federal retirements hit historic highs
A "mass exodus" of federal retirements is hitting historic highs and raising alarms for the "chaotic" strain it's putting on the U.S. government.
The Office of Personnel Management says it is currently processing about 35,000 federal retirements, The Washington Post reports Monday. It's an 18% increase from 2024.
This historic wave has come as resignations, buyouts and early retirements climb, and amid the Trump administration's mass layoffs....
Oct 13, 2025