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NIOSH Layoffs Disrupt Safety Programs, Spark Union Outrage

5/4/2025

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Story summary

Nearly all NIOSH staff were laid off, disrupting safety programs and investigations.
Layoffs paused safety equipment approvals and firefighter health initiatives.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services denied mass layoffs, asserting no CDC employees were affected.
Unions condemned the layoffs, emphasizing their negative impact on worker safety, especially for miners.

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Story summary

Nearly all NIOSH staff were laid off, disrupting safety programs and investigations.
Layoffs paused safety equipment approvals and firefighter health initiatives.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services denied mass layoffs, asserting no CDC employees were affected.
Unions condemned the layoffs, emphasizing their negative impact on worker safety, especially for miners.