Feds paid $9.5 billion in leave costs in 2025 due to DOGE buyout
A Government Accountability Office report shows federal leave costs reached $9.5 billion in 2025 following a Department of Government Efficiency buyout. Paid administrative leave usage increased by 435% between 2023 and 2025.
According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025.
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