Overview
- The lab confirmed workforce actions affecting 134 employees across research and operations on Feb. 9–10.
- The reduction follows at least 114 layoffs in May 2025, bringing total cuts to at least 248 positions since last year.
- Lab officials attributed the action to funding constraints, budget uncertainty, and alignment with Department of Energy priorities.
- The laboratory was renamed in December to drop "Renewable," with DOE officials saying they are not picking and choosing energy sources, reflecting a broader policy pivot away from prioritized renewables.
- Colorado’s congressional Democrats denounced the layoffs, and officials have not provided a breakdown of which programs or job categories were affected.