Donald Trump, hiring freeze and Federal firefighters

President Trump’s hiring freeze stalls onboarding process across federal firefighting agencies
There’s concern tonight that the hiring freeze may mean fire some crews have to operate at lower levels next season - and experts warn that could have deadly consequences. Jacob Soboroff takes a closer look.
Trump’s federal hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighting crews ahead of wildfire season
The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers: firefighters.
Colorado’s national parks face uncertainty amid President Trump’s hiring freeze, staffing instability
Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw.
Trump hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighters
President Trump’s hiring freeze is affecting 18,000 federal firefighters from reporting to work, including coming to Southern California.
Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring
The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of thousands of seasonal federal firefighters as the next fire season approaches.
Yosemite Reservations Hit Amid Trump Hiring Freeze
Yosemite's inability to hire seasonal staff could be "catastrophic" for the national park, said a former superintendent.
Yosemite reservation delays come amid Trump's firing of 1,000 park workers
Yosemite National Park has announced it is delaying reservation bookings at popular camping sites amid uncertainty and widespread firings of federal positions.
Yosemite Suspends Reservations After Trump’s Mass Firings
As the NPS awaits a White House 'blessing,' U.S. senators demand President Trump make an exemption for the service's seasonal workers.
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be 'deadly,' Forest Service captain warns
A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national ...
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Federal Funding Uncertainty Prompts Hiring Freezes
Proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health reimbursement rates have created financial headaches for universities, ...
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Trump exempted public safety roles from his hiring freeze. Federal firefighters, prison guards and food inspectors wonder why they don’t count.
Current and former employees say public safety agencies are still freezing hiring they claim to have exempted and liken the ...
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Veterans reliant on transportation affected by federal hiring freeze
Every month, up to 1,700 rely on ride-share programs to make their critical appointments, according to the Montana VA.
Federal spending cuts loom nationwide. ‘Business as usual’ for Sacramento County agencies
A Sacramento County spokesperson confirmed that its departments will not be laying off employees or implementing a hiring freeze.
Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says
The superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway said that she expects to eventually hire seasonal workers, but in the mean time ...
Protesters gather outside Rocky Mountain National Park to support federal workers
Roughly 100 people gathered in a snowstorm near the east entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning to ...
Federal workers with 'exceptional' reviews fired for 'performance' issues
Dozens of probationary employees at one agency were told one of the reasons they were being fired was for poor performance — ...