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Mass firings across NOAA, National Weather Service ignite fury from scientists
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880 lose jobs at agency over National Weather Service, hurricane center. What is NOAA?
Accurate weather data is vital to Floridians who live in a state threatened by hurricanes. NOAA's role and the firings from DOGE.
Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
National Weather Service, NOAA layoffs hit hundreds of federal workers
Hundreds of NOAA and National Weather Service employees were laid off Thursday in the latest round of federal workforce cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Mass job cuts hit NOAA, agency that oversees hurricane center and weather service
Washington, confirmed that about 880 employees were being terminated, about 7% of the agency's 12,000 staff members. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Hundreds fired across NOAA, National Weather Service
Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status were fired
As layoffs begin at NOAA, National Weather Service for New Orleans not affected for now
The Trump administration reportedly began carrying out hundreds of layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday, though so far the National Weather Service office for New Orleans and Baton Rouge was not affected, an official there said.
Mass firings across National Weather Service, NOAA ignite fury among scientists worldwide
Scientists worry there will be immediate harm from the Trump administration's latest federal workforce cuts, which hit NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Mass firings hit critical National Weather Service and NOAA offices
The terminations come days before a potential severe weather outbreak early next week in the southeast United States — and just months ahead of the next Atlantic hurricane season.
Trump administration layoffs targets NOAA, National Weather Service
New layoffs under the Trump administration have hit NOAA, including the National Weather Service, with 5% of employees fired. NBC News' Bill Karins reports on the potential impact on severe weather warnings.
DOGE fires hundreds of NOAA employees, including weather forecasters: ‘This is unconscionable’
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., released a statement saying: “Today, hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
NOAA layoffs: Hundreds of meteorologists, weather forecasters fired in latest DOGE cuts
The layoffs included meteorologists and those who give crucial forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country, federal workers who were not let go said.
Boston NWS meteorologist posts about getting slashed in DOGE NOAA cuts
A Boston meteorologist was one of hundreds of federal NOAA employees on probationary status fired on Thursday.
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NOAA, federal weather and research agency, is firing workers in Oregon and Washington
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face job cuts as the Trump ...
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Former NOAA Officials Warn That Job Cuts Could Risk Lives and Livelihoods
NOAA is best known for operating the National Weather Service, or NWS, and a network of meteorological equipment critical to weather forecasting. But the agency is also charged with managing ...
National Weather Service staff cut 30-40% in Oregon, jeopardizing forecast, warnings
The agency has seen a series of reductions, hiring freezes and buyouts as part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink ...
Severe weather possible in Alabama next week: Will the start of spring bring tornadoes?
Next week will include the first days of meteorological spring, and right on schedule there will be a chance for severe ...
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Firing meteorologists, NOAA employees is 'spectacularly short-sighted,' UCLA climate scientist says
Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary ...