US EditionThe Energy Department identifies thousands of nonessential positions at risk of DOGE cuts
- The Energy Department has identified over 8,500 federal workers, including those at the National Nuclear Security Administration, as 'non-essential' and subject to potential layoffs.
- According to a document, only 9,004 out of 17,500 federal positions within the Energy Department were deemed essential, with the remaining classified as non-essential.
- Democratic lawmakers Patty Murray and Marcy Kaptur expressed concerns that firing experts tasked with maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile could raise energy costs, slow innovation, and put national and global security at risk.
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Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staff non-essential as layoffs loom
(The Hill) – The Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staffers to be nonessential — meaning these people could be on the chopping block — as mass layoffs loom at the agency and across the federal government. A document viewed by The Hill on Friday states that out of the agency’s current headcount of 15,994 positions — 9,004 are essential, meaning some 7,000 other positions are not. The approximately 16,000 total positions lis…
Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staff nonessential as layoffs loom
The Energy Department (DOE) considers more than 40 percent of its staffers to be nonessential — meaning these people could be on the chopping block — as mass layoffs loom at the agency and across the federal government. A document viewed by The Hill on Friday states that out of the agency’s current headcount of…
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The Energy Department identifies thousands of nonessential positions at risk of DOGE cuts
The Energy Department has identified thousands of federal workers it deems "nonessential" and would not be protected if there is a large-scale reduction in force.
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