The RIF Is Real
The RIF Is Real

Keith’s note: According to the latest Executive Order “Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative“:

  • “Reductions in Force. Agency Heads shall promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force (RIFs), consistent with applicable law, and to separate from Federal service temporary employees and reemployed annuitants working in areas that will likely be subject to the RIFs.“
  • “The Plan shall require that each agency hire no more than one employee for every four employees that depart, consistent with the plan and any applicable exemptions and details provided for in the Plan. Each DOGE Team Lead shall provide the United States DOGE Service (USDS) Administrator with a monthly hiring report for the agency.“

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  1. “working in areas that will likely be subject to the RIFs” . . . does anyone know what AREAS are likely to be subjected to RIFs?

  2. Has anyone heard what programs may be hit? We are understaffed where I work. Instead of separating can the offer employees to relocate to fill a position?

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