The White House on Wednesday night said that approximately 75,000 federal workers have decided to accept the Trump administration's buyout offer by its deadline, which has now closed.

Trump’s White House Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent the offer to millions of employees last month, which allowed employees to retain benefits and be paid through September if they agree to resign by a certain deadline, which was initially set for Feb. 6, but was delayed because of court rulings.

The offer went to all federal employees except military personnel, those who work in national security and immigration, and postal workers. 

A spokesperson for the OPM confirmed the number to NBC News, which amounts to less than 5% of the federal workforce. There are currently approximately 2.3 million federal employees. 

The deadline comes after a judge lifted the pause on the program on Wednesday, ruling that the unions who sued to stop the program did not have the legal standing to bring the case forward.

"As of 7:00 PM tonight, the program is now closed," OPM spokesperson McLaurine Pinover said in a statement. "There is no longer any doubt: the Deferred Resignation Program was both legal and a valuable option for federal employees. This program was carefully designed, thoroughly vetted, and provides generous benefits so federal workers can plan for their futures."

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