OPM Cuts Workforce by a Third, Offers New Round of Deferred Resignations
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has reduced its workforce by 35% between December 2024 and March 2026, according to a Government Accountability Office report. More than half of departing employees had 11+ years of service, raising concerns about institutional knowledge loss. Nearly 60% left via the deferred resignation program (DRP), with layoffs accounting for 10%. OPM is now offering another DRP round to its healthcare and insurance division, with a July 13 deadline (Aug. 27 for those 40+). Accepted employees will go on paid leave in August and separate in March 2027. The cuts have caused retirement processing delays, with former employees reporting months-long waits for checks, forcing some to drain savings. OPM says it is confident in staffing levels and is modernizing its retirement system.
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