The US government paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under a DOGE workforce reduction program, a GAO report found
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Federal employees paid $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: GAO
NBC News
Trump administration spent $9.5B last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts
The Guardian
US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report seen
The Independent
Federal employees were paid billions not to work due to DOGE policies
DOGE caused government to pay $9.5B to federal workers not to work
The New York Times
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
The Hill
Federal employees were paid nearly $7B not to work under DOGE effort: GAO
TIME
Washington Examiner
DOGE’s ‘Fork in the road’ buyouts cost government nearly $7 billion: Watchdog
WCVB
Government paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan seen
UPI
Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5B not to work under DOGE program