OPM CFO Erica Roach Resigns Amid Federal Workforce Overhaul
Roach's departure follows pressure from Trump administration and Elon Musk's government efficiency initiative targeting significant reductions in federal staff.
- Erica Roach, CFO of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), resigned after being reportedly pushed out by Trump administration officials.
- Roach managed over $1 trillion in federal employee benefit funds, including retirement, health, and life insurance programs.
- The resignation comes during a major federal workforce restructuring led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to downsize government operations.
- The OPM has offered resignation incentives to federal employees, seeking a 5-10% reduction in staff by a Thursday night deadline.
- Labor unions have filed lawsuits against the resignation offers, citing privacy concerns and calling the measures potentially harmful.