S. 5608, titled the "Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2024," aims to decrease the number of federal employees by requiring that, starting in fiscal year 2028, the total workforce be reduced to 90% of its size as of September 30, 2025. The...
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The bill wants to make the group of people who work for the government smaller by only hiring one new person for every three people who leave their jobs. This rule will start in 2028, but some special cases, like emergencies, may get different rules.