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New England NWS staffer loses 'dream' job in latest wave of DOGE cuts

Cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration led by the Department of Government Efficiency are expected to lay off about 10% of employees, according to former NOAA chief scientist Craig McLean.
There have been no reported layoffs yet at the National Weather Service office supporting New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The layoffs arrive just three months before hurricane season, raising concerns for Louisiana residents, according to Louisiana state climatologist Jay Grymes.
Jim Cantore called the layoffs 'deeply troubling,' stating that the National Weather Service plays a vital role in providing life-saving weather information for all Americans.

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WMTW

New England NWS staffer loses 'dream' job in latest wave of DOGE cuts

The former Mount Washington Observatory employee had just started working at the National Weather Service in Boston, and says it was the honor of his lifetime.

2 days ago·Portland, United States

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npr

DOGE cuts at NOAA will impact hurricane forecasting and data gathering on storms

Cuts at NOAA mean fewer hurricane-hunter aircrafts will be gathering real time data on developing storms and that the team developing computer models for forecasts will be "gutted," insiders say.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Nola

Jim Cantore, other hurricane experts speak out after NOAA, NWS layoffs by DOGE

The cuts by Trump administrations DOGE have hit the NOAA and National Weather Service, with Louisiana meteorologists and weather personalities criticizing the decision.

3 days ago·New Orleans, United States

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KDVR

Upside-down American flag hung briefly from 2nd flatiron amid NOAA, NWS layoffs

DENVER (KDVR) — The city of Boulder removed an American flag that was hung upside down from the 2nd flatiron on Friday afternoon. An upside-down American flag has been a form of protest for decades, according to the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University. A similar act was reported at El Capitan in Yosemite National Park earlier this week. Federal layoffs hit Colorado’s Veteran Affairs system, leaving veterans worried The …

3 days ago·Denver, United States

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MYSTATELINE

Illinois Rep. Sorenson calls NOAA layoffs a ‘reckless decision’

Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Representative Eric Sorenson responded to mass National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) layoffs on Friday. NOAA is responsible for issuing warnings about severe storms, like hurricanes. Sorenson is a former meteorologist who said he would fight against the cuts. "The reckless decision to fire NOAA and National Weather Service employees puts American lives at risk," said Sorenson. Sorenson said the services th…

3 days ago

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