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Trump’s hiring freeze creates ‘scary time’ at National Park Service
From a hiring freeze that could cripple parks during the upcoming busy season to a blanket invitation sent out to all federal employees to resign, NPS staffers have faced a volley of presidential edicts unusual for this early in a new administration and aimed at cutting their ranks.
Trump’s federal hiring freeze could have a ‘disastrous’ impact on national parks in summer
Washington state is home to three national parks that rely on seasonal workers in the summer when there are hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Federal hiring freeze comes at a critical time for South Florida national parks
About 2,000 permanent and seasonal jobs have been affected from a federal freeze. The freeze could also exacerbate a massive maintenance backlog that amounts to more than $23 billion as of 2023.
Park Service yanks job offers after Trump hiring freeze
The National Park Service rescinded roughly 400 job offers for seasonal positions, prompting concerns that parks could be short-staffed during the summer.
Federal hiring freeze to challenge National Park properties
A Trump administration hiring freeze is turning many experienced National Park, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management seasonal workers to other industries.
How could a federal hiring freeze affect the National Park Service?
President Donald Trump has issued a federal hiring freeze for federal civilian employees, which could affect seasonal workers at National Park Service locations.
Trump hiring freeze puts hold on seasonal jobs at national parks
At least 400 seasonal positions have been rescinded, but the number could be much higher as parks prepare for the busy season.
How the federal hiring freeze will impact Acadia National Park remains unclear
We are hopeful that the park's able to do what they need to do with hiring this year, but it is a major aspect,” Eaton said. Friends of Acadia and Downeast
National parks workers 'sucker-punched' by sudden changes under Trump
The National Park Service is rescinding job offers across California and beyond during Trump's federal hiring freeze.
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How the New Administration’s Actions Will Affect National Parks
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Hold On Seasonal Park Service Hiring Has Some Candidates Looking Elsewhere
The current hold on seasonal hiring by the National Park Service has some candidates looking elsewhere for work this summer.
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NPS reels from hiring freeze
From a hiring freeze that could cripple parks during the upcoming busy season to a blanket invitation sent out to all federal ...