Only 6% of federal workers show up in person on a full-time basis

A recent report from Senator Joni Ernst shows only 6% of federal workers are in the office full-time, compared to 3% pre-pandemic. Many employees are reportedly working remotely, making the capital feel like a "ghost town" with government buildings only 12% occupied. Ernst criticizes President Biden's time away from the Oval Office and claims taxpayers are "getting ripped off" due to inefficient federal services.

Her report highlights workers improperly receiving higher pay while working remotely and cites incidents of incompetence in agencies like the FDA. Ernst blames federal unions for resisting mandatory in-person attendance and proposes solutions such as monitoring remote workers and adjusting workplace utilization policies.