Nuclear Weapons Agency to Furlough 1,400 Staff as Government Shutdown Extends
America’s nuclear weapons management agency is preparing to send home approximately 1,400 employees as the government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history. Only essential personnel will remain to monitor nuclear materials and maintain critical safety operations. The furloughs come as the agency exhausts its carryover funding reserves.
Nuclear Security Agency Faces Massive Furloughs
The National Nuclear Security Administration will furlough approximately 80% of its workforce starting Monday, according to reports, as the government shutdown extends into its 17th day. Sources indicate around 1,400 employees will be sent home without pay, leaving only 375 designated as essential personnel to maintain critical operations.
