Trump administration fires nearly 50 nuclear security office employees
Trump administration Less than 50 workers were fired from the National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) over the weekend after the fear of wider layoffs that caused confusion among staff was quickly revoked.
Reuters learned on Friday from sources that 325 NNSA workers had been notified of being fired from the agency responsible for maintaining the country’s nuclear weapons.
NNSA reportedly employs around 2,000 people and will work and secure them all around the world Nuclear Materialsincluding Ukraine despite the continued war with Russia.
Hours after receiving the notification on Friday, some layoffs were cancelled, causing chaotic situations elsewhere around the country as the NNSA office in Washington, DC and many employees were worried about employment situations. The source told Telegraph Service.

US Energy Headquarters, Washington, DC (Andrew Haller/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
On Sunday, a Department of Energy spokesman confirmed that fewer than 50 employees on Fox News Digital have actually been fired from their position.
“Less than 50 NNSA employees were fired. These staff were probation employees and were primarily in administrative and administrative roles,” a DOE spokesman said. “The energy sector will continue its important mission to protect national security and nuclear deterrence in the development, modernization and stewardship of American atomic weapons companies, including the peaceful use of nuclear technology and non-proliferation.”
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The cuts are the result of the Trump administration’s push to cut wasteful spending across the federal government.
President Donald Trump has been tasked with creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for solutions to reduce wasteful spending. Some of them include internal, energy, veterans, agriculture, agriculture, and health and welfare services.

P Tunnel in Area 12 of the Nevada National Security Site (National Nuclear Safety Bureau)
An NNSA source told Reuters that the manager had been called on Thursday evening to let him know that he had been let go, but he received an email saying that it had suddenly changed on Friday.
Democrats have blown up NNSA Layoffthey call them “shocking.”
“Until we were informed of these developments, we don’t know the damage to our country and the world as a result of these accidental and thoughtless firing,” said d-ohio, in the release.
Reuters contributed to this report.