The so-called "fork in the road" deferred resignation program, which incentivized some employees to leave federal government service, reduced the manpower in the agency for an estimated savings of ...

The Forest Service lost more than 10% of its workforce to DOGE firings, and thousands more voluntarily resigned after the Trump administration’s “fork in the road” offer.

4,000 employees took "fork in the road" at Justice Dept., with more cuts to come. Scott MacFarlane. June 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM. Copied; J. David Ake / Getty Images.