Morning Notes for October 14, 2025
Key updates from ARLnow.com include a significant rise in federal retirements and a pedestrian accident involving an SUV.
Rise in Federal Retirements
This mass exodus — unprecedented in its scale — includes 154,000 federal employees who accepted buyout offers and were largely removed from the payroll as of the end of last month. Some of those are among nearly 105,000 employees who took regular retirement during the fiscal year that ended in September, an 18 percent surge from the previous year.
According to the Washington Post, this surge in retirements marks a notable increase.
Pedestrian Struck By SUV
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV, prompting concerns about the potential severity of the incident, with one observer noting, "File this under, 'This could have been a lot worse.'"
Author's summary: Federal retirements surge unexpectedly.