What percentage of FEMA's incident management workforce was available when the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1?

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FEMA entered the 2025 hurricane season with only 12% of its incident management workforce available — a five-year low, down from 17% at the start of the 2024 season. These are the trained specialists FEMA deploys as first responders when a hurricane or major disaster strikes. The shortfall occurred because FEMA lost roughly 20% of its permanent full-time staff to DOGE buyouts and layoffs between January and June 2025, including 24 Senior Executive Service leaders who departed.

What percentage of FEMA's incident management workforce was available when the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1?

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