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FEMA Rehires 200 Workers Ahead of Hurricanes, World Cup

5/5/2026

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reinstating 200 former CORE employees as the 2026 hurricane season and FIFA World Cup approach.
The U.S. President Donald Trump administration asked the displaced workers to return to FEMA.
The rehiring follows an American Federation of Government Employees lawsuit alleging illegal non-renewals ordered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
FEMA says the move stabilizes its workforce for upcoming national events and disasters.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reinstating 200 former CORE employees as the 2026 hurricane season and FIFA World Cup approach.
The U.S. President Donald Trump administration asked the displaced workers to return to FEMA.
The rehiring follows an American Federation of Government Employees lawsuit alleging illegal non-renewals ordered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
FEMA says the move stabilizes its workforce for upcoming national events and disasters.