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Health Department Cuts 10,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring

3/31/2025

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The Health and Human Services Department will lay off 10,000 employees, representing 25% of its workforce.
Layoffs include 3,500 at the FDA and 2,400 at the CDC, causing uncertainty among staff due to delayed notices.
The restructuring aims to save $2 billion annually by reducing HHS divisions from 28 to 15.
Lawmakers express concerns over the lack of transparency and communication about the layoffs' implications.

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Story summary

The Health and Human Services Department will lay off 10,000 employees, representing 25% of its workforce.
Layoffs include 3,500 at the FDA and 2,400 at the CDC, causing uncertainty among staff due to delayed notices.
The restructuring aims to save $2 billion annually by reducing HHS divisions from 28 to 15.
Lawmakers express concerns over the lack of transparency and communication about the layoffs' implications.