'It is a mess' - downsizing won't be easy

摘要

How do you lay off thousands of U.S. EPA employees? Slowly — and painfully.rnPresident Trump's budget proposal for the next fiscal year would slash EPA funding by 31rnpercent, or $2.6 billion, leading to 3,200 fewer jobs at the agency. Shrinking the EPA workforcernby that much would require serious time and effort — identifying the makeup of every worker,rnconsulting with outside agencies, negotiating with various unions.