NOAA to Cut 1,029 More Jobs Under Trump's Federal Workforce Reduction, DOGE Terminates Leases

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Updated Mar 11, 2025, 11:12 PM

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is set to implement significant job cuts, planning to fire an additional 1,029 employees. This follows the termination of 880 employees on February 27, primarily probationary staff with less than two years of service. These layoffs are part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce, with NOAA's total staff reduction since the start of the year reaching approximately 20%. Additionally, DOGE has terminated the leases of 19 NOAA offices across the country. The cuts are mandated by the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, with all federal agencies required to submit reduction plans by March 13. NOAA's proposal will be reviewed by its parent agency, the Department of Commerce, which could adjust the proposed layoffs. NOAA has already fired 1,300 employees this year. These job cuts at NOAA, which is responsible for weather forecasts, coastal restoration, fisheries management, and marine commerce, are expected to impact the agency's operations significantly. A former Biden administration official warned that weather forecasts will worsen due to these cuts, although public safety roles at the National Weather Service are reportedly not affected. The National Weather Service, a key department within NOAA, has already seen a reduction in staff due to retirements, buyouts, and the firing of probationary employees.

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The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency, four people familiar with the matter said. https://t.co/FXAJXGnH7I