
US government faces brain drain as 154,000 federal workers exit this week
Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 11:15 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Over 150,000 federal employees are leaving the US government this week. This marks the largest single-year exodus in nearly 80 years. Buyouts are part of a push to reduce the federal workforce. Agencies like the National Weather Service and NASA face expertise loss. Health and safety programs also experience disruptions. This move aims for annual savings.