The US Department for Government Efficiency (Doge)led by Elon Muskfired beyond 300 employees ofNational Administration for Nuclear Security (NNSA)the agency responsible for the management of stocks of atomic weapons of the country. According to the Cnnthe doge officials would have realized the role of the agency alone After having made the layoffs.
One of the employees affected by the provision received a short letter from Dogetells his relative to the broadcaster, in which he was informed that this was his Last day of work and that he should not present himself in the office the next day.
The consequences of the cut of staff
There National Public Radio (NPR) reports that the Nensapart of the Department of Energyis responsible for managing Thousands of nuclear weapons. THE 300 dismissed employees They had been hired less than two years ago and carried out crucial tasks, including:
- Maintenance of nuclear weapons
- Control of the safety of the newspapers
- Anti -terrorism activities to prevent the spread of nuclear materials
Many of them possessed the“Q” authorizationthe highest level of safety clearance of the Department of Energy.
Layoffs on pause after the chaos
According to an employee who had not yet been fired, the dismissal process would currently be “on pause”in part due to the chaotic management of the situation. In the meantime, thePress Office of the Energy Department did not respond to requests for comment from the NPR.