Those who opted to leave would be paid through the end of September. The move appeared to stretch the limits of President Trump’s authority.

President Donald Trump is offering incentives to resign to nearly all federal workers in an attempt to reduce the size of the government. The administration expects 5% to 10% of the federal workforce to accept the offer, which contains eight months of pay and benefits. The White House confirmed the plan to the Washington Examiner.

The email is the most sweeping effort yet by the new Trump administration to shrink the ranks of government employees.