NWS Rehires After Trump Cuts Impact Operations | JQJO

The National Weather Service (NWS) will hire over 100 employees to address staffing shortages caused by Trump administration cuts. Nearly 600 positions were lost earlier this year, impacting operations at field offices. The new hires, including meteorologists, hydrologists, and technicians, will fill critical roles, particularly in maintaining weather radar. While this partially addresses the issue, the NWS remains significantly understaffed, with filling the positions expected to take months.