Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw.

The two decisions underscore the confusing — and at times contradictory — nature of the new administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce.

“Exempting National Park Service seasonal staff from the federal hiring freeze means parks can fill some visitor services positions. But with peak season just weeks away, the decision to slash 1,000 permanent, full-time jobs from national parks is reckless and could have serious public safety and health consequences.“

One-thousand National Park Service staff were being fired Friday as part of the Trump administration's move to reduce the size of federal government, though the agency was told it could begin hiring 5,

The National Park Service informed superintendents Thursday about upcoming layoffs. An internal email reveals 2,300 probationary employees, including 1,000 from the Park Service, will be dismissed Friday.

The Trump administration's hiring freeze could leave Arizona "woefully unprepared" for fire season, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., warned.

Thousands of seasonal jobs at national parks across the U.S. are on hold on orders from the Trump Administration, leaving park workers with more questions than answers.

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is calling on the federal government to lift a hiring freeze which is preventing the National Park Service from hiring seasonal staff.

Federal layoffs from the Trump administration continue across national parks, but a hiring freeze at Acadia National Park is now on hold. Acadia can continue to hire seasonal employees after Sen. Susan Collins stepped in.