National Weather Service commences rehires after layoffs
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is set to restore over 100 positions within its National Weather Service (NWS) following staff reductions made in February.These cuts were part of a broader initiative that aimed for a 10% workforce reduction thru voluntary early retirements and the non-renewal of contracts for temporary workers. A spokesperson for the NWS confirmed that they received an exception from a hiring freeze to stabilize frontline operations. In addition to NOAA’s rehiring efforts, other federal agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S.department of Agriculture have also reinstated some employees who were previously laid off.
National Weather Service commences rehires after layoffs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be adding over 100 staff members to its National Weather Service workforce after conducting layoffs in February.
This follows NOAA’s effort to reduce its workforce by approximately 10% through an early retirement option and by not renewing contracts with probationary workers. An NWS spokesperson confirmed to the Hill that the service received “an exception to the Department-wide hiring freeze to further stabilize frontline operations.”
“NOAA leadership is taking steps to address those who took a voluntary early retirement option,” a NOAA spokesperson said.
The Washington Examiner reached out to NOAA for comment.
Staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency entered NOAA offices in February, days before the layoffs were announced. Some in leadership positions at NOAA had sought exemptions for meteorologists working at the NWS, a source familiar with the discussions told the Washington Examiner.
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The Department of Health and Human Services also called back about 40 fired employees to their positions in workplace safety. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health was the latest agency to rehire employees hastily let go in the name of government efficiency.
Other federal agencies have also opted to rehire employees, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Nuclear Security Administration, Food and Drug Administration, Indian Health Service, and Bonneville Power Administration. The agencies rehired only a portion of the laid-off staff.
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