Federal employees paid $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: GAO
The federal workforce shrunk by roughly 216,000 workers in 2025, according to federal data.
Where: Saudi Arabia, Texas, Iran, Washington
Exact coordinates
saudi arabia: 23.890, 45.080
texas: 31.970, -99.900
iran: 32.430, 53.690
washington: 38.910, -77.040
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