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Health Department Cuts 10,000 Jobs to Save $1.8B

3/28/2025

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HHS Workforce Cuts

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making a dramatic move by slashing its workforce by 10,000 employees, shrinking from 82,000 to 62,000. This bold restructuring is intended to save $1.8 billion each year, but critics fear it could threaten vital health services and negatively impact public health across the country.

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Trump Cuts Health Funding

The Trump administration's drastic cuts to federal health funding have hit states hard, with Oregon losing $117 million, New Jersey $350 million, and Colorado $230 million. These losses jeopardize essential health programs, threatening mental health services, disease prevention, and addiction treatment, sparking fears of deteriorating public health across the nation.

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HHS Workforce Cuts

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making a dramatic move by slashing its workforce by 10,000 employees, shrinking from 82,000 to 62,000. This bold restructuring is intended to save $1.8 billion each year, but critics fear it could threaten vital health services and negatively impact public health across the country.

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