Yes, firings at the National Weather Service (NWS) have occurred. Reports indicate that significant layoffs took place earlier in 2025, with estimates of around 500 to 600 employees affected, including probationary workers, recent hires, and some senior staff who took early retirement or voluntary buyouts. These cuts were part of broader reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), driven by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives. Some sources mention that certain firings, particularly of probationary employees, were rescinded in March 2025, allowing some staff to return. However, staffing shortages remain a concern, with some NWS offices operating at reduced capacity or halting overnight operations.
~grok
Yes, significant layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have already occurred in 2025. According to multiple sources, approximately 800 to 880 probationary employees were fired on February 27, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. These terminations primarily targeted probationary workers, including those recently hired or promoted, across various NOAA divisions, such as the National Weather Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Some of these employees were briefly reinstated in March 2025 due to a federal court’s temporary restraining order but were subsequently re-fired in April 2025 after the Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s decision. Additionally, NOAA laid off more than 1,000 workers in March 2025, and hundreds of others accepted voluntary buyouts, resulting in a roughly 20% reduction of NOAA’s workforce
yeah but the branding!
but seriously, what happened recently at nws and noaa?
https://x.com/bobhicks_/status/1941926731004195011?s=61
https://x.com/ca30199057chris/status/1941895129452642497?s=61
This is concerning: https://x.com/silence24580092/status/1941925370178978223?s=61
Yes, firings at the National Weather Service (NWS) have occurred. Reports indicate that significant layoffs took place earlier in 2025, with estimates of around 500 to 600 employees affected, including probationary workers, recent hires, and some senior staff who took early retirement or voluntary buyouts. These cuts were part of broader reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), driven by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives. Some sources mention that certain firings, particularly of probationary employees, were rescinded in March 2025, allowing some staff to return. However, staffing shortages remain a concern, with some NWS offices operating at reduced capacity or halting overnight operations.
~grok
Yes, significant layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have already occurred in 2025. According to multiple sources, approximately 800 to 880 probationary employees were fired on February 27, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. These terminations primarily targeted probationary workers, including those recently hired or promoted, across various NOAA divisions, such as the National Weather Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Some of these employees were briefly reinstated in March 2025 due to a federal court’s temporary restraining order but were subsequently re-fired in April 2025 after the Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s decision. Additionally, NOAA laid off more than 1,000 workers in March 2025, and hundreds of others accepted voluntary buyouts, resulting in a roughly 20% reduction of NOAA’s workforce
~grok
I'll leave you to sort out what to understand.