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flag FEMA pauses layoffs ahead of major winter storm to ensure emergency response capacity.

flag FEMA has paused the termination of hundreds of disaster workers ahead of a major winter storm, reversing recent layoffs that had already cut about 300 staff this month. flag The move, prompted by the need for full staffing during the storm, comes amid a broader Trump administration effort to restructure FEMA, including thousands of departures since 2024 and plans to shift disaster response duties to states. flag The agency’s workforce has declined by nearly 9% since 2024, raising concerns about readiness for future emergencies.

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