The Deferred Resignation Program is now closed. Any resignations received after 7:20pmET, February 12, 2025 will not be accepted.

Can I take advantage of the deferred resignation program? If your retirement date is between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, you are still eligible for deferred resignation (unless your position is exempted from the deferred resignation program by your agency).

The Deferred Resignation Offer is now available, giving the majority of federal employees the opportunity to step away while still receiving full pay and benefits through September 30, 2025. Time is limited to make your decision — employees must opt in by February 6, 2025, to take advantage of this offer.

Feb 4, 2025 · The deferred resignation program circumvents the requirement for federal employees to return to work in-office, avoid premature layoffs or possible furloughs during the deferred...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Office of Personnel Management’s blanket offer for federal employees to accept its “deferred resignation” offer is starting to narrow. Some agencies are notifying employees in certain critical positions that they are exempt from OPM’s offer.

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) sent an email to federal employes presenting a deferred resignation offer. It allows eligible employees an eight-month transition period—through September 30, 2025—during which they will generally not be expected to work and may look for another job.

Feb 4, 2025 · OPM has issued guidance addressing the legality of the deferred resignation program for federal employees. As the deadline for the deferred resignation offer for federal employees quickly approaches, the news keeps coming on it quickly.

Feb 6, 2025 · OPM is required to notify all employees who received an initial "deferred resignation" offer by Thursday evening that the deadline for accepting the legally dubious offer has been pushed until...

Jan 30, 2025 · Before deciding if taking a deferred resignation is right for you, ensure you understand if you will keep or lose your health insurance. To be eligible to keep the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program for you and your spouse into retirement, you must meet the following conditions :

The federal government is offering a historic deferred resignation program, giving eligible employees the opportunity to voluntarily resign in exchange for approximately eight months of pay.