US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts
GAO report shows how use paid administrative leave rose by 435% from 2023 to 2025 and incurred a sixfold cost
TL;DR
- Paid administrative leave use increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025.
- Costs associated with paid administrative leave increased sixfold.
- Federal employees were paid $9.5 billion not to work during this period.