The White House has offered voluntary layoffs to government employees.

The email states that most government agencies are likely to implement staff reductions, requiring those who worked remotely to return to their office jobs. The status of a significant portion of employees will be altered, simplifying the process for their layoffs or dismissals.

According to officials' estimates, between five and ten percent of government employees may take advantage of this proposal, potentially saving up to 100 billion dollars. This proposal does not apply to military personnel and workers in national security-related structures.

The New York Times describes this unusual move by the White House as a "blunt attack on the federal bureaucracy." The reduction of government staff, including a potential decrease in the number of ministries, was one of Donald Trump's campaign promises.

The head of the union representing government employees sharply criticized the Trump administration's initiative. He termed it a "purge of the federal government" and warned that it would have negative consequences for Americans who rely on properly functioning government services.

Analysts note that the Trump administration may encounter obstacles in executing this initiative, as federal laws limit severance payments to laid-off workers to much smaller amounts than those proposed by the White House, while the government must also consider collective bargaining agreements that significantly restrict the ability to reduce and dismiss government employees.