Shutdown, Staffing Cuts Taking a Toll at National Park Service

Shutdown, staffing cuts taking a toll at National Park Service

The extended government shutdown has advocates for the national parks fearful for the future of what the National Park Service advertises as America’s “crown jewels,” as more layoffs are being threatened on top of the substantial staff reductions already made since the start of the Trump administration. Concerns are mounting amid reports of damaged resources, reduced maintenance and visitor safety issues at the 63 national parks and 370 other un…

Media Wail About Federal Layoffs, But Check Out Disparity Between Public And Private Sector Job Security

By Preston Brashers, The Daily Signal | October 27, 2025 Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin.Within the first two weeks of the ongoing government shutdown, agency heads reportedly sent permanent layoff notices to about 4,000 federal employees under the guidance of Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought. But compared to the private sector, this is a proverbial drop in the bucket. The partial lapse in government fundin…

Judge indefinitely halts shutdown layoffs noting human toll

A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.

Which Federal Agencies Are Laying Off Employees?

The website Government Executive reports on the draconian cuts that Trump imposed on federal agencies. These cuts were made without regard to the contribution, experience, or value of employees. Some agencies were destroyed, such as foreign aid. Foreign aid always had bipartisan support, yet Republicans in Congress remained silent as Trump and his sidekick Elon Musk cancelled programs that saved lives. The devastating cuts in highly qualified ca…