On Tuesday, the Trump administration sent a memo to millions of federal workers offering a “deferred resignation,” which would allow them to leave their jobs immediately while retaining all pay and benefits for roughly eight months.

In Dallas, large numbers of federal workers clock in at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, the A. Maceo Smith Federal Building and other hubs.

President Donald Trump’s administration is offering buyouts to federal employees to quickly reduce the government workforce. They don’t have a long time to decide.

Big financial decisions made in haste are often followed by regret, especially when the terms leave you with no guarantees or options.

There’s also a deep suspicion, especially among people who think they may be on the chopping block, that this is the last lifeboat in town,” said an employee.

The Trump administration has offered a buyout to federal employees who don't wish to return to work at the office. Here's how many could take the offer in Tennessee.