WASHINGTON (7News) — In the eleventh hour, a federal judge paused last Thursday’s deadline for millions of federal workers to decide whether to resign and accept the Trump administration's so-called buyout offer. But now, many are left even more confused and with more questions.

Boston’s U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. will hold a 2 p.m. hearing on Monday to listen to arguments on the merits of a lawsuit from federal employee unions challenging the legality.

About 80% of federal employees work somewhere other than the DMV. The Trump administration has already been told to extend the application deadline.

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Roughly 60,000 federal employees— over 2.5% of the government's workforce have signed up for the president’s deferred resignation program.

The White House’s goal is to have 5% to 10% of the federal workforce resign.

But for now, things have been put on hold.

Here’s what we know:

If federal employees accept the so-called buyout, they would only have to work until the end of this month and would be exempt from the new return-to-office work requirements. According to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), they would also be put on paid administrative leave no later than March 1.

But now, with this injunction by the federal judge, it’s still in clear when this timeline will restart. We also understand workers who opt in will receive a lump sum payment of any unused annual leave time on their resignation date.

According to the OPM, workers who opt in will retain full salary and benefits without having to work through Sept. 30.

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The OPM is encouraging employees to “find a job in the private sector as soon as you would like to do so.”

However, large unions and Attorney Generals from at least 12 states have already warned workers to proceed with caution and question the guarantees.

Some jurisdictions like Frederick County in Maryland, have launched a webpage that provides information and links to resources available for federal employees who are affected by downsizing at their agencies. Over 4,500 Federal employees live in Frederick County.

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“We are talking about small businesses, we are talking about all of the different groups that do contracting with the federal government. And I know communities like ours are trying to get a handle on just what the impacts of this may be. We feel that it’s our role in local government to really make sure that we step up,” said Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater.

Additionally, the Arlington Employment Center (AEC) has created a "Transitioning from the Federal Government" webpage with tips and resources for federal employees who may be returning to the civilian workforce.

Federal workers who don’t accept the offer and want to remain in their current position can do so. However, OPM sent an ominous message, saying they won’t be given “full assurance regarding the certainty of your position or agency.”

“A sudden drastic reduction of the Federal workforce could affect thousands of Frederick County residents, as well as many small businesses that contract with Federal agencies,” Fitzwater said. “Fortunately, our community partners offer resources to help during this difficult time. If you or someone you know is struggling as a result of federal layoffs, the information on the county website may help.”