Trump administration reverses controversial layoffs at nuclear agency
The Donald Trump administration initially laid off employees and then reversed these decisions at the National Nuclear Security Administration, as reported by American media.
On Thursday, some employees of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the United States received layoff notices, resulting in an immediate loss of access to work email accounts. According to NBC News, the next day the administration decided to reverse these layoffs, but contact information for former employees was lacking.
NNSA officials appealed to current employees for assistance in relaying information to those affected by the layoffs, asking them to use their personal email addresses. The Department of Energy, which oversees the NNSA, has not yet commented on this situation.
The layoffs were part of a broader policy by the Donald Trump administration aiming to reduce public sector jobs. These decisions were made by a unit of the Government Efficiency Department led by Elon Musk.
Mass layoffs in government agencies have sparked controversy and have been challenged in American courts. There are already over 60 lawsuits against the Trump administration. These reforms are criticized by Democrats and labour unions.
Layoffs in the USA
These events coincided with a Russian drone attack on the Chernobyl power plant, highlighting the importance of the NNSA's work in monitoring nuclear threats. Layoffs also affected the Department of Homeland Security, which laid off over 400 employees.
The Donald Trump administration signed an order requiring American government agencies to collaborate with Elon Musk to reduce employment in U.S. administration.
