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Leavitt also provided updates on a buyout program implemented for federal workers. As of the latest count, approximately 40,000 federal employees had opted into this initiative, which was described as a generous opportunity to transition or retire. She encouraged those who might find reluctance in returning to the office to consider this buyout as part of the effort to boost workforce engagement, underscoring the administration’s aim of returning to a more efficient federal operation.