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3,000 DOE Jobs at Risk Amid Workforce Crisis

7/29/2025

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The Department of Energy's national labs are bracing for massive layoffs, with over 3,000 jobs at risk from budget cuts. Meanwhile, NSF and NASA employees are rallying against workforce reductions and funding challenges. A troubling NSF report reveals rampant sexual harassment in the Antarctic Program, urging urgent reforms in contractor standards and training to address the toxic workplace culture.

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The Department of Energy's national labs are bracing for massive layoffs, with over 3,000 jobs at risk from budget cuts. Meanwhile, NSF and NASA employees are rallying against workforce reductions and funding challenges. A troubling NSF report reveals rampant sexual harassment in the Antarctic Program, urging urgent reforms in contractor standards and training to address the toxic workplace culture.