New Delhi, May 20 -- Tens of thousands of US government workers have resigned in recent months, unable to bear what many describe as a hostile and uncertain work environment under President Donald Trump's second-term push to slash the size of the federal government. Although sweeping layoffs promised by the administration have been stalled in court, the exodus is well underway.

By the end of September, an estimated 260,000 civil servants-nearly 12% of the federal civilian workforce-are expected to have exited. Most have accepted buyouts, early retirement packages, or simply walked away from mounting workplace stress.

Charlotte Reynolds, a senior tax analyst who recently retired after 33 years at the IRS, described the emotional toll:

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