Nevada Assembly urges Lombardo to hire fired federal workers, Governor responds

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Assemblymembers are urging Governor Joe Lombardo to hire federal workers fired by the Trump administration.

In their letter, Speaker Steve Yeager, Speaker Pro-Tempore Daniele Monroe-Moreno, and Assembly Majority Floor Leader Sandra Jauregui expressed concern for the state’s 20,000 federal workers, saying their sudden loss in employment leaves them without income or healthcare.

They also say that their firings threaten to bring the state’s unemployment rate even higher, and urged the Governor to swiftly integrate them into vacant state roles.

The Assembly leaders say the state could also stand to benefit from their leadership and expertise, and said Governors from the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico have already implemented similar initiatives.

Governor Lombardo’s office released the following statement in response to the letter:

“Under Governor Lombardo, Nevada has seen record economic investment, led the nation in annual employment growth, and added over 30,000 employees to its labor force. Governor Lombardo simultaneously ordered state employees back to the office, implemented state hiring fairs, and modernized the state hiring process, which slashed the state vacancy rate from 25% to nearly 12%. Federal employees in transition are encouraged to apply for state employment, where they can continue their service to our state and country. For Governor Lombardo, state employment isn’t a political talking point: it’s been his focus since day one. Instead of grandstanding, the Legislature would be better off focusing on their actual job: passing legislation for the betterment of Nevada.”

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