Forest Service fires 3,400 people

US Forest Service fires 3,400 workers, Park Service cuts 1,000
The U.S. Forest Service is firing around 3,400 recent hires while the National Park Service is terminating about 1,000 under President Donald Trump's push to cut federal spending, people familiar with the plans said on Friday.
US Forest Service and National Park Service Lay Off Thousands Amid Budget Cuts
The U.S. Forest Service is laying off 3,400 recent hires, and the National Park Service is terminating 1,000 employees under President Donald Trumps federal spending cuts, according to sources. These cuts impact
Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes
The U.S. Forest Service will fire roughly 3,400 federal employees across every level of the agency beginning Thursday, according to two people familiar with the plans. The move targets employees who are still within their probationary period, which means it’s easier for them to be let go.
US Forest Service to Terminate 3,400 Workers, Union Leader Says
The US Forest Service is discharging about 3,400 employees, the agency’s union president told Bloomberg Law.
Dozens of U.S. Forest Service workers in Daniel Boone National Forest facing layoffs
Trail maintenance, visitor information and other services in places like the Red River Gorge would see "immediate" impacts from layoffs, workers said.
National Park Service will fire 1,000 employees — but hire 5,000 seasonal workers
The two decisions underscore the confusing — and at times contradictory — nature of the new administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...
From the CDC to the US Forest Service: Trump, Musk purge thousands of federal workers
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US Government Shrinks: Trump, Musk Lay Off Thousands In Cost-Cutting Move
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Public Lands Can Help Us Tackle the Housing Crisis in the West
The U.S. owns 250 million acres of public lands, and it has the authority to sell or lease limited parcels for housing.
US Forest Service reopens more than 100 miles of Appalachian Trail in NC after Helene
To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...
Forest Service using the threat of wildfires to meet timber targets
The agency has sought to minimize environmental oversight, and critics say the agency also has become incentivized to cut ...
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Indiana governor urges Forest Service to stop restoration project next to his property
Although he didnt mention it in his letter, Mike Braun co-owns a 220-acre property within the forests boundaries, two miles ...
Impending cuts to Forest Service workforce may gut staff at Red River Gorge, Cave Run in KY
Nine of 11 employees of the U.S. Forest Service Cumberland District are on a type of probationary status and could be laid off without cause.