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Hundreds of U.S. Forest Service Montana employees losing their jobs

  • Hundreds of U.S. Forest Service employees are losing their jobs, including 360 workers in Montana, as part of a broader reduction involving 3,400 jobs agency-wide.
  • The layoffs target employees in their probationary period, while public safety and firefighter positions are exempt.
  • Experts warn that the job cuts and funding freezes could hinder wildfire prevention efforts and leave the U.S. More vulnerable to catastrophic wildfires.
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that staffing reductions aim to eliminate inefficiencies and improve government operations despite concerns about future wildfire management.
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Bozeman Daily ChronicleBozeman Daily Chronicle

'There is no one left': Custer Gallatin National Forest workers reeling from job losses

The cuts weren’t isolated. Across the seven ranger districts that comprise the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Knight said she has heard of at least 32 terminations as of Monday.

·Cherokee County, United States
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Hundreds of U.S. Forest Service Montana employees losing their jobs

Thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees are losing their jobs including 360 workers here in Montana.

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Hawaii Tribune-HeraldHawaii Tribune-Herald

Forest Service layoffs and frozen funds increase the risk from wildfires - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Despite being in office for less than a month, the Trump administration has already made the United States more exposed to catastrophic wildfires in ways that will be difficult to reverse, current and former federal employees say.

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Forest Service layoffs cut 10% of agency’s workforce

The U.S. Forest Service is firing 3,400 employees, affecting roles in wildfire prevention, timber production and land restoration, following the deadline for a Trump administration program that encouraged voluntary resignations.Marcia Brown and Jordan Wolman report for POLITICO.In short:The layoffs ...

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald broke the news in on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
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