POLITICSABC11·4d ago
Federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: Report
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In 2025, the federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work. Federal data indicates the workforce decreased by approximately 216,000 workers during that same year.
The federal workforce shrunk by roughly 216,000 workers in 2025, according to federal data.
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