More than 800 NOAA employees have been laid off in the United States.

At least 880 employees have been laid off from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) USA as a result of the actions of the administration of the American president Donald Trump's plan to reduce the size of the federal government. This was reported on February 28 by the agency Bloomberg with reference to sources.

"These cuts undermine our ability to predict and respond to extreme weather events, putting populations at risk. This decision is a direct blow to our economy, as NOAA's specialized workforce provides products and services that account for more than a third of the country's GDP," X (ex. Twitter) dismissal of NOAA employees by Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell.

According to Bloomberg sources, cuts in the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may continue.

"We will continue to provide weather information, forecasts, and warnings consistent with our public safety mission," NOAA spokeswoman Susan Buchanan wrote in a letter to the agency.

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