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Health Department Slashes 10,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring

3/27/2025

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 jobs, from 82,000 to 62,000.
The restructuring will merge 28 divisions into 15 and establish a new Administration for a Healthy America focused on chronic illness prevention.
Job cuts include 3,500 at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC, 1,200 at NIH, and 300 at CMS, aiming for $1.8 billion in annual savings.
Critics express concerns that these cuts could harm public health services and negatively impact health outcomes nationwide.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 jobs, from 82,000 to 62,000.
The restructuring will merge 28 divisions into 15 and establish a new Administration for a Healthy America focused on chronic illness prevention.
Job cuts include 3,500 at the FDA, 2,400 at the CDC, 1,200 at NIH, and 300 at CMS, aiming for $1.8 billion in annual savings.
Critics express concerns that these cuts could harm public health services and negatively impact health outcomes nationwide.