A wave of federal employee layoffs has left an undisclosed number of workers in Wyoming jobless and without explanations. The layoffs have raised concerns about agencies’ ability to carry out their missions, fear of public harm from lost services, and expectations that Native Americans will be disproportionately impacted. Wyoming officials have largely supported the Trump administration’s actions, while newly laid-off employees fear reprisals for speaking out. Federal layoffs have hit the Bridger-Teton and Shoshone national forests in Wyoming particularly hard, with up to 40% of non-fire staff being let go in some areas. The layoffs have caused chaos and uncertainty among federal workers, who fear for the state of Wyoming’s resources and public lands. Advocates and conservationists have criticized the layoffs, warning of negative impacts on agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Park Service. The administration’s actions have been deemed reckless and short-sighted, with concerns about public safety and the future leadership of agencies like the National Park Service. The layoffs will also have ripple effects on Wyoming communities where federal workers live and work.
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