{"id":2442141,"date":"2025-06-03T08:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-weather-service-commences-rehires-after-layoffs\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T08:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:57:45","slug":"national-weather-service-commences-rehires-after-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-weather-service-commences-rehires-after-layoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"National Weather Service commences rehires after layoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnational-weather-service-commences-rehires-after-layoffs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voluntary early retirements<\/a> and the non-renewal of contracts for temporary workers. A spokesperson for the NWS confirmed that they received an exception from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-defund-the-police-became-a-suicide-pact\/\" title=\"How \u2018Defund the Police\u2019 Became A \u2018Suicide Pact\u2019\">hiring freeze<\/a> to stabilize frontline operations. In addition to NOAA&#8217;s rehiring efforts, other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">federal agencies<\/a> 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.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">National Weather Service commences rehires after layoffs<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2137636\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/noaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/a> will be adding over 100 staff members to its National Weather Service workforce after conducting layoffs in February.<\/p>\n<p>This follows NOAA&rsquo;s effort to reduce its workforce by approximately 10% through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-hollywood-studio-lionsgate-offering-us-workers-voluntary-severance-after-ai-deal-announced-report\/\" title=\"Major Hollywood Studio Lionsgate Offering US Workers \u2018Voluntary Severance\u2019 After AI Deal Announced: Report\">early retirement option<\/a> and by not renewing contracts with probationary workers. An NWS spokesperson confirmed to<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/energy-environment\/5329625-nws-seeks-hire-126-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the Hill\">the<\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/energy-environment\/5329625-nws-seeks-hire-126-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the Hill\">  Hill<\/a><\/em>  that the service received &ldquo;an exception to the Department-wide hiring freeze to further stabilize frontline operations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3426854\/shuttered-michigan-palisades-nuclear-plant-clears-major-hurdle-restart\/\">Shuttered Michigan nuclear plant clears major hurdle to restart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3425830\/dead-projects-trump-new-york-pipelines-seek-resume-construction\/\">Dead pipeline projects in New York&nbsp;seek permits to resume construction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3425305\/supreme-court-narrows-environmental-reviews-major-energy-projects\/\">Supreme Court narrows federal environmental reviews for major energy projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;NOAA leadership is taking steps to address those who took a voluntary early retirement option,&rdquo; a NOAA spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to NOAA for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3311919\/doge-enters-noaa-raising-democratic-fears-it-will-be-dismantled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entered NOAA offices&nbsp;<\/a>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3332957\/us-weather-climate-agency-noaa-fires-probationary-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3420069\/hurricane-season-what-to-know-cuts-to-weather-agencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HURRICANE SEASON STARTS JUNE 1. HERE&rsquo;S WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CUTS TO WEATHER AGENCIES <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;Department of Health and Human Services&nbsp;also called back about 40<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3370113\/rfk-jr-hhs-layoffs-20-percent-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;fired<\/a>&nbsp;employees to their positions in workplace safety. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy\/3396000\/hhs-employees-rehired-coal-miner-occupational-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"latest agency\">latest agency<\/a> to rehire employees hastily let go in the name of government efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Other federal agencies have also opted to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3328175\/fda-usda-agencies-rehire-federal-workers-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rehire<\/a>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2137636\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2137636\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOAA to rehire over 100 staff for National Weather Service after layoffs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2442142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/National-Weather-Service.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5731,7970,48552,56433,56434],"class_list":["post-2442141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-employment","tag-layoffs","tag-national-weather-service","tag-rehires","tag-weather-agency"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/National-Weather-Service.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442141"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442145,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442141\/revisions\/2442145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}