Pritzker Warns Federal Workers in Illinois Against Musk Buyout

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is warning federal employees in his state about risks related to the buyouts President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk are offering to shrink the US government’s workforce.

More than 40,000 federal civilian employees are based in Illinois. They must decide by Thursday whether to accept or turn down an offer to leave their jobs immediately, with pay and benefits through September. More than 20,000 workers countrywide have taken the buyout, and the Trump administration expects around 10% of the 2 millioncivil servants across the US to accept it. Some critics have raised concerns ...