Summary
The Interior Department plans to cut over 2,000 jobs, which is nearly 3% of its workforce, despite ongoing legal challenges. A court temporarily blocked these layoffs after several unions sued, but the department aims to continue with planned reductions once the order is lifted. Various departments within the Interior face significant job cuts, affecting areas like communications, research centers, and regional offices.
Key Facts
- The Interior Department plans to cut over 2,000 jobs, nearly 3% of its 70,000 employees.
- The planned job cuts were already in progress before being linked to government shutdown reasons.
- Legal challenges have temporarily stopped these layoffs; a judge extended a block to protect affected workers.
- The job layoffs impact multiple areas, including communications and technology, with 770 positions at risk.
- The U.S. Geological Survey faces job cuts affecting over 330 roles at important research centers.
- The National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management also face significant job reductions.
- The intended layoffs are part of broader cuts announced by President Trump's administration for federal workers.
- A discrepancy exists in layoff numbers presented by the Interior Department in different court documents.
