A US government energy research laboratory focused on renewables, efficiency and clean transportation has cut 134 positions, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, citing federal budget cuts and new Trump administration priorities.The job cuts at the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado were made across the organization and include both research and operations roles, NLR spokesperson David Glickson said in an emailed statement.
In early 2025, the lab had about 3,675 employees.”These actions were taken to adjust to existing and projected funding levels and alignment with DOE priorities,” the statement said.
A spokesperson for the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s energy labs, had no additional comment.
The Colorado lab has already undergone substantial changes since Trump took office, including a name change and the elimination of 114 employees in May of last year. It was previously known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.