06/03/2025

NOAA Boosts Hiring after Massive DOGE Cuts Earlier this Year

The nongovernmental task force's cuts gutted NWS, NOAA earlier this year

On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it will hire for "mission-critical field positions" amid expert warnings that the National Weather Service (NWS) 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 they are filling some field office openings by reassigning staff, including some temporary hires.

The agency didn't say how many jobs would be posted and refused to provide more details.

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