"Interior Chief Human Capital Officer Rachel Borra disclosed in a Friday court filing a plan to cut 1,539 jobs across five government worker's unions despite the court's temporary order. On Friday during an emergency hearing, Illston extended the order to protect three additional unions and the plaintiffs they represent. The Interior's Monday filing shared the department "will not proceed" with any RIFs for the more than 4,800 employees represented by unions in the lawsuit, unless the order is lifted."
"While the administration continues justifying federal cuts as shutdown-driven, Monday's filing says all proposed or planned layoffs were already in motion. A department spokesperson also confirmed the layoffs were already planned when reached by Axios. By the numbers: The Interior employs approximately 70,000 individuals, meaning the proposed cuts would lay off almost 3% of its workforce. The latest: Following the Trump administration's threat to lay off more federal workers last Wednesday, San Francisco-based federal Judge Susan Illston temporarily blocked them."
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday also issued what appeared to be the greatest round of furlough notices yet, E&E News reported Monday. Yes, but: The agency did not explain to the court the discrepancy in layoff figures between its Friday and Monday's filings, with Monday's document adding roughly 500 additional jobs to the chopping block. What's inside: Monday's filing included a breakdown of 2,050 targeted positions."
Interior disclosed a plan to cut 1,539 jobs across five unions while noting many layoffs were already in motion before the shutdown. A department spokesperson confirmed the layoffs were already planned. The Interior employs approximately 70,000 individuals, so the proposed cuts would affect almost 3% of its workforce. A federal judge temporarily blocked additional layoffs and extended protections for more unions and plaintiffs. The Interior said it will not proceed with RIFs for more than 4,800 union-represented employees while the order stands. The EPA issued large furlough notices and added roughly 500 positions to its layoff figures. Monday's filing broke down 2,050 targeted positions, including dozens of roles in the Office of the Secretary, USGS, the National Park Service, and the Bureau of L.
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