A new tally of last year’s cuts to federal agencies is in. Between 11 and 21% of scientific and other specialized positions were eliminated in states across our region.
Prospect Partners, a consulting group made up of former federal employees, reviewed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) data. They tracked the exodus of federal workers through 2025, including experts that specialize in areas ranging from plant physiology to microbiology.
Andrea Delgado is co-author of the report and a partner with the firm. She said the work of these specialists can be underappreciated. Entomologists, a branch of zoology that focuses on insects, for example, are needed after the unseasonably warm winter spells, ahead of what could be an intense wildfire…
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