the federal hiring freeze could impact national parks

National parks can be dangerous. So Trump made a hiring freeze loophole.
The hiring freeze exemption comes after congressional Democrats and conservation groups warned that national parks could be short-staffed this summer.
How federal hiring freeze could get 'scary' for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.
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How Trump’s Hiring Freeze Could Affect Your Trip to a National Park
The halt is hitting seasonal workers at parks, where staff shortages can mean fewer visitor programs, neglected bathrooms and closed trails.
How could a federal hiring freeze affect the National Park Service?
President Donald Trump has issued a federal hiring freeze for federal civilian employees, which could affect seasonal workers at National Park Service locations.
National Park Service to exempt some workers from Trump hiring freeze
The hiring freeze exemption comes after congressional Democrats and conservation groups warned that national parks could be short-staffed this summer.
Trump admin exempts some NPS workers from hiring freeze
The Interior Department committed Tuesday to hiring seasonal employees for national parks, while confusion lingered within the agency about whether Trump administration moves to shrink the federal workforce will leave parks with anemic staffing levels during the busy summer season.
A federal hiring freeze could threaten any plans to visit national parks this summer
If you’re planning a trip to a national park this year, you might notice some big changes. A federal hiring freeze could have big impacts on your summer vacation. RELATED: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign The Trump administration’s order to freeze hiring has stopped interviews and background checks for prospective federal workers,
How a federal hiring freeze could impact the national parks
Some parks are scrambling to rely on volunteers, but there are limits to what volunteers can do. Experts warn that a freeze could make parks less safe and less enjoyable for visit
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