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160 Take Smithsonian Buyout

Officials were hoping for more, but in this job market...

By Evan Morier Dec 03 2009, 11:40 AM

Almost 160 employees at the Smithsonian accepted $25,000 buyouts to leave their jobs, as the institution faces a slashed budget and needs to downsize its workforce.

OhMyGov! reported in October that all 6,000 of the Smithsonian's employees were offered buyouts to quit or retire.

 

 
 
 
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