Top US nuclear weapons agency to furlough most staff amid shutdown

US agency that runs nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile to furlough 80% of staff due to government shutdown

The agency that maintains America’s nuclear weapons stockpile is reportedly preparing to furlough about 80% of its workforce.

Nuclear weapons agency faces furloughs as US shutdown enters 17th day

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a post on X that the furloughs will affect National Nuclear Security Administration workers who are "critical to modernizing our nuclear arsenal."

U.S. Agency That Protects Nuclear Arsenal to Furlough Workers

The federal agency responsible for managing the U.S. arsenal of nuclear bombs and warheads plans to furlough 1,400 workers by Monday, the Energy Department said Friday, as the government shutdown’s effects stretch into a third week. The Energy Department said that about 400 workers would remain at the agency, the National Nuclear Security Administration, to protect “property and the safety of human life,” the department said in a statement. The …

US to furlough nuclear weapons agency workers due to shutdown

About 1,400 workers will be cut from the agency, which is responsible for overseeing the US nuclear weapons stockpile.

'Democrat shutdown' will next jeopardize US nuclear stockpile with imminent furloughs: White House

White House warns government shutdown jeopardizes national security as 80% of National Nuclear Security Administration staff face furloughs.

Nuclear Security Agency to Furlough 80% of Staff Amid Shutdown