Forest Service chief expresses ‘frustration’ over staffing loss in retirement announcement
- The U.S. Forest Service Chief announced his retirement amid staffing cuts affecting 3,400 employees, roughly 10% of its workforce.
- Randy Moore, the first Black chief of the Forest Service, expressed frustration over the layoffs and highlighted the employees' vital contributions.
- Experts warn that these cuts may hinder the federal government's ability to manage wildfires and land effectively.
- Moore emphasized the importance of employees' roles in serving communities and acknowledged the difficult weeks they have faced.
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‘You are not alone’: U.S. Forest Service chief’s blunt goodbye message to workers
“If you are feeling uncertainty, frustration, or loss, you are not alone,” Randy Moore wrote. “These are real and valid emotions that I am feeling, too. Please take care of yourselves and each other."


U.S. Forest Service chief resigns, tells federal workforce to brace for ‘unsettling’ times
This story was first published by WyoFile on Feb. 26, 2025. Hundreds of U.S. Forest Service employees in Wyoming opened their inbox Wednesday to find a consoling message from their chief that offered some clarity to the resignations, layoffs and…
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