Keep the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in NYC!
On March 9, 2026, employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were blindsided by an announcement that the agency's federally owned New York City offices would be relocated to privately owned office space in New Jersey by the end of the year. The relocation could increase costs, disrupt critical operations, and weaken the Army Corps' ability to serve the public.
Nearly half of New York-based employees (including members of IFPTE) surveyed reported that they would leave the agency if the relocation proceeds. The loss of this experienced workforce would jeopardize essential services that millions of people depend on, including emergency response operations, flood risk management, navigation channel maintenance, and infrastructure projects that have protected communities and supported commerce for generations.
