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Trump layoffs hit Pacific Northwest engineers and researchers at PNNL, Hanford cleanup, elsewhere


Published on 2025-02-17 14:00:38 - MSN
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  • The Trump administration's government-wide layoffs are hitting engineers and researchers at agencies in Washington state including the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the Hanford Nuclear Reservation,

The article from MSN discusses the impact of layoffs at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and other related sites due to the Trump administration's budget cuts. These layoffs have affected engineers and researchers involved in various projects, including the cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site, which is one of the most contaminated places in the U.S. The budget cuts have led to a reduction in funding for environmental cleanup, scientific research, and energy innovation, causing job losses and potentially delaying critical environmental remediation efforts. The article highlights concerns about the long-term environmental and economic consequences of these cuts, as well as the immediate impact on the workforce in the Pacific Northwest.

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