US EPA cutting workforce by 23% through early retirements, layoffs

US environment agency axes nearly a quarter of workforce

The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it was moving ahead with plans to axe its workforce by more than 3,700 employees, as part of sweeping government cuts under President Donald Trump's second term.

US EPA cutting workforce by 23% through early retirements, layoffs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it is cutting the size of its workforce by at least 23% through a combination of voluntary retirements and layoffs.

EPA Saves Taxpayers $750 Million With Workforce Reductions

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday a reduction in force that will save taxpayers nearly $750 million. The workforce reorganization is part of the agency’s “comprehensive restructuring efforts,” and will affect the Office of Research and Development, the EPA’s scientific research arm. After the latest reduction, the EPA will have cut its workforce from 16,155 employees in January to 12,448 employees today. That includes 3,201 in…

EPA to nix Office of Research and Development, firing some staffers

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is eliminating a scientific research office known as the Office of Research and Development and firing some of the staffers who work there. “Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a reduction in force (RIF) as the agency continues its comprehensive restructuring efforts,” the agency said in a press release. “The…

EPA says it's slashing quarter of staff, closing research department

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Friday it is cutting its workforce by at least 23 percent.