The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has begun terminating staff as part of a series of layoffs mandated by the Trump administration. These firings, affecting personnel at the National Weather Service, could significantly hinder weather forecasting services that many industries rely on. Reports reveal some employees were given under two hours to vacate their positions. The layoffs are part of broader federal workforce reductions impacting thousands in various domains, with terminated staff often cited as being in probationary periods and unable to meet evolving agency needs.
The firings at NOAA, part of a broader initiative to downsize federal agencies under the Trump administration, raise concerns about the impact on weather forecasting vital to the economy.
Sources indicated that some NOAA employees were dismissed with little notice, complicating the transition for remaining staff who had to manage critical weather forecasting resources.
The termination letters sent to employees cited their probationary status and claimed they were 'not fit for continued employment' due to mismatched skills with agency needs.
These layoffs at NOAA reflect a larger trend of workforce reductions across federal departments, affecting thousands of scientists and administrative workers nationwide.
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