National Weather Service adding around 125 new hires after laying off hundreds

National Weather Service commences rehires after layoffs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be adding over 100 staff members to its National Weather Service workforce after conducting layoffs in February. This follows NOAA’s effort to reduce its workforce by approximately 10% through an early retirement option…

Weather Service rehiring at offices left 'critically understaffed' by layoffs

(The Hill) – The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to hire 126 people, including at least some meteorologists, after massive layoffs at the agency left several offices understaffed. Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring. Positions that would be open include meteorologists, hydrologists, physical scientists and electronics technicians. Fahy,…

Weather Service rehiring at offices left ‘critically understaffed’ by layoffs

The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to hire 126 people, including at least some meteorologists, after massive layoffs at the agency left several offices understaffed. Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring. Positions that would be open include meteorologists,…

In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for 'mission-critical' weather service positions

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert warnings that the weather service is too short-staffed to warn people of the dangers of the upcoming extreme weather season.

In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for ‘mission-critical’ weather service positions

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert warnings that the National Weather Service has been cut too sharply just as hurricane season arrives.An agency spokesperson said in a statement the positions will be advertised under a temporary reprieve from the federal government's widespread hiring pause “to further stabilize frontline operations.” NOAA also said the…

NWS resumes hiring after laying off hundreds

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - Earlier this year, the National Weather Service (NWS) lost more than 500 employees to layoffs and early retirement packages. Now, sources say the agency has permission to hire about 125 new meteorologists and specialists for its forecast offices around the country. The temporary lift of the federal hiring freeze comes as hurricane season has just begun. The move could allow several weather forecast offices to not have to cut-b…