After Firings, National Parks Seek to Fill Summer Jobs

Some terminated employees have been rehired and parks have been given the go-ahead to hire seasonal staff.
After Firings, National Parks Seek to Fill Summer Jobs
Visitors walk along the path to start a backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on June 11, 2020. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Following a wave of firings and uncertainty, the Trump administration is looking to hire seasonal employees to fill summer jobs at national parks and has restored some probationary employees, according to organizations affiliated with national parks employees.

The move comes days after positions were eliminated as the new administration continued to make budget cuts to reduce spending across the federal government.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.