The Trump administration has recently announced plans to reduce the workforce at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with approximately 800 employees facing termination, as reported by sources familiar with the agency. Further layoffs are anticipated, with the possibility of over a thousand employees being let go by the end of the week.
Various divisions within NOAA, which is known for its expertise in weather, oceans, biodiversity, climate research, and planetary monitoring, have been impacted by the workforce reduction. The terminations primarily targeted probationary employees, who are individuals that have been in their roles for a year or less.
