Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it’s a risk

After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates—twice that of just a decade ago—as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates—twice that of just a decade ago—as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories