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Democracy Forward official warns mass departures, policy changes threaten federal civil service
Summary
A Democracy Forward official testified that more than 350,000 federal employees left the civil service last year, costing taxpayers roughly $20.9 billion and risking further losses under new conversion policies; she urged a people-centered rebuilding effort and described a new initiative and fellowships to help restore capacity.
An official from Democracy Forward, identifying herself as the managing director of Civil Service Strong, told a hearing that more than 350,000 federal employees left the civil service last year and that recent policy changes risk further losses and erosion of job protections.
The speaker said the exodus occurred through deferred resignation, early retirement, reductions in force and other separations and described the departures as removing roughly 4 million years of combined institutional experience. "Over the course of last year, more than 350,000 individuals exited the civil service program," she said, adding that the…
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