disaster United States
FEMA prepares for Hurricane Isaias after staffing cuts
4,300employees
FEMA employees who left the agency in fiscal year 2025
FEMA is preparing to support Alabama and Florida as Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall in the Gulf region. Officials and experts are assessing whether staffing reductions could limit the agencyâs ability to respond to multiple disasters.
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Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall in Florida and Alabama late Friday or early Saturday.
âHurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday.â
- 4,300employees
FEMA employees who left the agency in fiscal year 2025
âMore than 4,300 employees left the agency in fiscal year 2025â
- 17%
FEMA workforce reduction in fiscal year 2025
âabout 17% of the workforceâ