Planned overhaul would trade highly paid workers for fresh blood

摘要

Environmental engineers in Chicago, secretaries in Philadelphia and attorney advisers inrnSeattle are among hundreds of U.S. EPA employees who could soon be headed for the exits.rnThe agency is preparing to offer buyouts and "early outs" to up to 1,375 employees as part ofrnan overhaul of its national workforce. The staff reductions come as the agency grapples withrnsteep budget cuts, limits on new hires and changing technologies.