Federal Layoffs & Separations

Every federal employee who left their position from FY2020 to FY2025, broken down by type. RIFs (Reductions in Force) are involuntary layoffs. This data comes from OPM FedScope.

RIFs (Layoffs)

11.2K

Reductions in Force

Terminations

230.7K

Expired appointments & other

Quits

629.4K

Voluntary resignations

Retirements

451.2K

All retirement types

Monthly Separations by Type

Separation Types (FY2020-2025)

QuitSC
629,405
Voluntary RetirementSD
402,581
TerminationSJ
230,734
Transfer OutSA
187,913
OtherSL
36,393
Early RetirementSE
23,401
DeathSK
15,628
Other RetirementSG
14,706
Transfer Out (Mass)SB
14,532
RIFSH
11,154
Disability RetirementSF
10,493

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Data: OPM FedScope (December 2025 employment, FY2020–2025 separations). Updated monthly.