Nuclear Security Agency Implements First-Ever Furloughs Amid Extended Government Shutdown
The National Nuclear Security Administration has implemented its first-ever furloughs since establishment in 2000 as the government shutdown enters its third week. Officials confirm nuclear stockpile security remains intact but modernization efforts face delays amid the budget impasse.
Unprecedented Staff Reductions at Nuclear Agency
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has begun furloughing staff for the first time in its history, according to reports, as the federal government shutdown extends into its third week. Agency spokesperson Ben Dietderich told US media that “we are left with no choice this time,” marking the first workforce reductions since the NNSA’s establishment in 2000.