The largest walkout in U.S. government history is happening right now, and most people have no idea what it means. More than 100,000 federal workers are resigning this week, not from burnout or scandal, but because the Trump administration designed it that way. The trigger was an email from the Office of Personnel Management titled “Fork in the Road.” The exits could cripple healthcare, housing, disaster relief, and regulatory enforcement. By year’s end, the total could hit 300,000. The federal workforce is shrinking faster than at any time since World War II, and the White House calls it “efficiency.” The reality looks like sabotage.
“From Tuesday, some 100,000 federal workers are set to exit in what is being called the largest mass resignation in American government history… By the end of the year, this number is projected to reach 300,000.” https://www.wionews.com/world/america-faces-largest-mass-resignation-of-federal-workers-who-will-be-affected-which-services-to-be-hit-and-why-it-matters-1759129099099
100,000 federal workers in the US to resign.
Funding battle intensified to reach spending agreement in the country.
Why is the country seeing attrition? @susanmtehrani has more. pic.twitter.com/uq5J7jnZOd
— WION (@WIONews) September 29, 2025
On Wednesday we lose 100k federal employees
The buyout program comes to an official end pic.twitter.com/LPGp16bTV2— daily cosmic news 🚀 (@dailycosmicnews) September 28, 2025
The cuts are targeted. Climate scientists, civil rights investigators, healthcare analysts, and regulatory staff are being told their roles are “not consistent” with Trump’s agenda. Agencies were ordered to submit reduction plans, prepare termination notices, and trim budgets. The Supreme Court signed off. No hearings. No debate. Just a memo and a deadline.
“The Office of Management and Budget has sent a note to federal agencies asking them to identify programs whose discretionary funding will expire… and single out programs that are not consistent with President Donald Trump’s agenda.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/09/25/white-house-budget-office-memo-signals-government-shutdown-could-trigger-mass-firings-across-federal-agencies/
The shutdown fight is the tool, not the accident. Trump blocked negotiations, refused compromise, and said a shutdown would be “necessary.” The Deferred Resignation Programme, first pitched as buyouts and early retirements, is now a weapon to purge entire departments.
“The reduction includes a combination of voluntary resignations, early retirements, buyouts, and forced layoffs… The civilian federal workforce is expected to shrink from 2.3 million to about 2.1 million by the end of September.” https://www.wionews.com/world/america-faces-largest-mass-resignation-of-federal-workers-who-will-be-affected-which-services-to-be-hit-and-why-it-matters-1759129099099
The fallout will be immediate. ACA subsidies are on the chopping block. Medicaid systems rely on federal staff who may no longer be there. FEMA and disaster response are already short-handed. And Trump’s latest video promises a “historic new healthcare system” built around MedBeds—a conspiracy theory, not a medical plan.
“Trump just shared a fake video claiming he has announced a historic new healthcare system… MedBeds are nothing more than a right wing conspiracy theory.” https://www.medicaldaily.com/trump-medbeds-healthcare-video-fake-epic-claim-2025-49832
If the shutdown continues, the damage will not be temporary. It will be permanent.
MSNBC reports officials at the DOJ and FBI “can no longer function” and are set to resign as a result of the indictment of disgraced James Comey:
“Many in the DOJ feel like they can no longer function, and are trying to leave, same with the FBI.”
pic.twitter.com/qEXimjpW37— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 26, 2025
