Hundreds of jobs on the line at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid federal firings
There are about 645 probationary employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard who are anxiously awaiting news of whether their positions are among those being eliminated in a purge of the federal workforce.
NH delegation, labor leaders warn of harm from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard job cuts
A temporary hiring freeze — and the prospect of a slashed civilian workforce — are raising fears among labor leaders and the state’s congressional delegation.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees told to report recent accomplishments
The Department of Defense initially paused the directive from the Office of Personnel Management, but all DOD civilian employees are now required to submit five bullet points on their previous week's achievements.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Senators, unions look to hold off 'reckless' job cuts
Senators and union leaders say Naval Shipyard's thousands of workers should be exempt from Trump administration's job cuts.
Hiring frozen at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid uncertainty for federal civilian workforce
About 8,000 civilians who work at the shipyard. Most of them live in Maine and New Hampshire. Whether any will lose their jobs as part of the ongoing federal workforce purge remains unclear.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions reveal how many workers took buyouts, express dismay
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers taking buyouts made public as yard implements a pause in hiring. Here's what union leaders say.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions: Workers face 'lot of anxiety' and unknowns on job cuts
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions say workers feel strain from "unnecessary uncertainty" over Trump administration's layoffs.
Potential federal layoffs loom over Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The Pentagon's announcement last week that it plans to lay off 5,400 probationary employees across the country put workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on edge.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard pauses hiring amid federal job cuts uncertainty
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has canceled a hiring event amid uncertainty over Trump administration's executive orders and job cuts.
Concern continues at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard over potential layoffs
The Department of Defense isn't immune to those concerns, and leaders at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are appealing to the administration to spare them.
New Hampshire politicians and union leaders warn against federal cuts at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Make no mistake, our Navy and our national security will be hurt by the President's actions,” NH Sen. Maggie Hassan said.
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Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
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