The Idaho National Laboratory plans to cut 300 positions by the end of February and possibly more later in 2013.
INL officials said Thursday that the layoffs are being done to keep the INL competitive and to keep up with the future demands of the nation. They denied the cutbacks have anything to do with the budgetary "fiscal cliff" debate currently raging in Washington, D.C. Â
The first stage of the cuts is happening now. The INL has asked if any employees want to voluntarily resign their positions. This is an option that employees considering a career change or planning to retire might take.
The deadline for people to voluntarily resign their positions is Jan. 9.
After that the INL will lay off additional employees until a total of 300 positions are eliminated.
The INL employs about 3,900 people.
All the employees who lose their jobs either through the voluntary program or those who are laid off will receive up to 16 weeks of severance pay.
INL officials said the U.S. Department of Energy approved the INL for a reduction of up to 450 positions through September 2013. INL officials said at this point it's hoped the reduction of the 300 positions will be all that's needed.
INL officials said the layoffs will include administrative positions.
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For a few years now, I've (we've) been seeing more (R)eductions (I)n (F)orce occuring primarily in the heavily populated regions ie: Eastern & Central parts of our country, and for the most part didn't concern ourselves with their plight. Well... it took awhile, but the corporational "margin maintaining" sunami has finally hit flood stage in our area. What I mean is, that when you peak in margin profits, that is your new baseline for excellence, you never drop below this, and is the status quo of corporations, companys, even if it must be at the expense of personnel. So sad...
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