US Government Technology Workforce — IT Workers Departed: 17,000

Note: The claim specifies 17,000 IT and telecom workers departed federal service in 2025, with a breakdown (8,910 deferred resignation, 435 RIF, remainder via other means). The source text provided discusses overall federal workforce reductions and mentions the deferred resignation program, but does not contain any specific data about IT and telecom worker departures. The source addresses the broader workforce reduction topic but does not address the specific occupational category claimed. This makes the claim unverifiable based on the provided source excerpt.