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NASA strikes deal to avoid mass layoffs, says job cuts will be ‘performance-based or voluntary’

NASA may have avoided layoffs for some employees after working with the Office of Personnel Management, as stated in a Wednesday announcement by the agency.
About 900 workers accepted deferred resignations, as mentioned by NASA's announcement regarding its workforce reduction program.
NASA confirmed it may avoid expected layoffs this week, saving hundreds of newly hired and career employees.
An internal NASA email indicates that Johnson Space Center employees are exempt from the latest layoffs.

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NASA strikes deal to avoid mass layoffs, says job cuts will be ‘performance-based or voluntary’

NASA confirmed it may have sidestepped sweeping layoffs that were expected, potentially saving hundreds of newly hired employees and career professionals.

1 day ago·Atlanta, United States

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Bloomberg

NASA Working to Exempt Employees From Government-Wide Layoffs

NASA managers are seeking a “blanket waiver” to save probationary employees from layoffs, according to internal meeting notes seen by Bloomberg, as other federal agencies are forced to fire their newest hires in an effort to reduce employee headcount.

2 days ago·United States

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abc 13 Houston

NASA employees in Houston spared from latest round of government layoffs

It's a surprise turn of events after the Johnson Space Center's probationary workers had been bracing to be fired as part of the Trump administration's major federal job cuts.

2 days ago·Houston, United States

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Houston Public Media

Political Roundup: What to make of the reprieve on NASA layoffs

Houston Matters discusses a last-minute reprieve from widely expected layoffs at NASA as we seek insight on the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

2 days ago·Houston, United States

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Houston Chronicle

White House suddenly decides not to fire NASA employees

The White House makes last-minute decision to not terminate probationary employees at NASA.

2 days ago·Houston, United States

NASA layoffs on hold, for now

NASA did not carry out a widely expected layoff of 1,000 or more employees Feb. 18, but the last-minute reprieve may only be temporary. The post NASA layoffs on hold, for now appeared first on SpaceNews.

2 days ago·Mojave, United States

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