The Weather Workforce Improvement Act would reclassify NWS employees as critical public safety officials and grant the NWS ...

The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

The National Weather Service says it plans to hire more than 100 additional staff members. The move follows complaints and ...

The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the ...

The agency plans to hire more than 100 people after nearly 600 were laid off or retired as part of the governmentwide cuts ...

After having its workforce reduced through voluntary retirement offers and layoffs, the National Weather Service is looking for replacements.

The National Weather Service, or NWS, wasn’t spared, and employees warn it could put American families in harm’s way. Between 2010 and 2025, the NWS lost 300 employees through attrition.