Several former employees of the Bridger-Teton National Forest and other forests received emails on March 18 that have left them “cautiously optimistic” they may have their jobs back.
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National Forest Chief retires citing uncertainty and frustration amid thousands of firings
The Trump administration has said its focus is to “unleash American energy” and that firings of thousands of USFS employees will help the USDA “better serve American farmers, ranchers, loggers and the agriculture community.”
Teton electeds frustrated with federal firings
Teton County commissioners sent two letters to Wyoming’s congressional delegation recently asking for answers on how executive actions will affect the community, ahead of a busy summer tourism season.
‘What’s the plan?:’ Federal layoffs jostle Jacksonites
Some current and recently fired federal workers, as well as local and state electeds, feel left in the dark and worried for the future of public lands in Teton County after federal layoffs.
Federal layoffs hit Jackson, fired trail worker speaks out
Sophia Draznin-Nagy opened an email on Valentine’s Day telling her she had been terminated from the position she’d just been promoted into.
U.S. Forest Service to cull 3,400 workers – Wyoming forests brace for impact
It’s not immediately clear which forests will have firings or who is specifically fired.
Teton County federal workers not biting on resignation offer
Feelings of fear, uncertainty remain among some employees due to executive actions, like a mass resignation offer, aimed at streamlining the workforce.
Trump’s federal crackdown has some in Teton County confused, worried
New administration is acting on promises to crack down on the federal government. Teton County’s federal workforce is no exception.
A year after Jellie, fire department tries to move on
A lawsuit from the former chief looms, but it’s not what firefighters want to talk about.
