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This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. The DOGE office’s actions have led to over 216,000 firings, a new report found. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.’s report is the most comprehensive look at scale of the…
As California recovers from devastating wildfires and hurricane season fast approaches, President Donald Trump and the White House DOGE team are slashing the workforce at the federal agency responsible for monitoring extreme weather.Business Insider spoke to more than a dozen current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Anxious retirees have been phoning AARP in droves about their Social Security benefits.A spokesperson said that since February 1, the nonprofit has received roughly 2,000 calls a week on the issue, and “by far the number one” concern is about disruptions to checks.”They’re really struggling to get by and Social…
Recession signs are flashing in all but six states as the Trump administration’s policies threaten to throttle growth, a recent analysis found.The unemployment rate in 44 states has jumped by at least 0.5 percentage points between this economic cycle’s low and January, Rosenberg Research said in a recent note.The only…
Salesforce has dropped diversity hiring targets from it’s most recent annual financial disclosures. The company also removed references to diversity and inclusion as core company values.Salesforce joins the likes of Amazon, Google, Meta, and Walmart in rolling back DEI programs.Salesforce is the latest tech giant to abandon explicit diversity hiring…
The Trump administration let go hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday.One of NOAA’s core functions is weather forecasting through the National Weather Service.Meteorologists say that the staff cuts will degrade weather forecasts and public safety.Meteorologists are warning that weather forecasts will suffer as the Trump…
House Republicans passed a budget plan that could include big cuts to Medicaid.Medicaid covers over 72 million Americans, with significant reliance in states like California.Mike Johnson said Republicans are focused on “rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse” within Medicaid.Congressional Republicans are hotly debating their budget plans, and Medicaid cuts may…
Americans face potential tax bill changes as Trump’s 2017 tax package is set to expire this year.The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered rates and shifted brackets for filers.Republicans plan to prioritize tax policy, aiming to extend cuts and reduce other taxes.Americans could see their tax bill change next…
Job cuts at the National Parks could make the parks less safe and less accessible, advocates say.NPS employees who had positions terminated included a wide range of roles.Advocates say the cuts could cause “disarray,” especially during the busy summer season.Though they may be called “America’s Best Idea,” the national parks…
