Trump's onslaught hits staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) were blindsided with a round of layoffs on Monday morning.

Three sources told Mother Jones the cuts affect several NREL departments, including communications, wind, water, and community energy.

A current staffer described the firings as “rather haphazard and unorganized” According to agency sources, even lab managers were not told of the cuts until Monday.