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1,300 CDC Layoff Notices Issued, 700 Reinstated Amid Shutdown

10/13/2025

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During the government shutdown, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) reported that 1,300 CDC workers received layoff notices, with 700 reinstated shortly afterward.
A senior administration official said the layoffs occurred because of "incorrect notifications."
Leaders of the federal measles response team were among those mistakenly affected.
Jim O’Neill has been appointed acting head of the CDC.

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Story summary

During the government shutdown, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) reported that 1,300 CDC workers received layoff notices, with 700 reinstated shortly afterward.
A senior administration official said the layoffs occurred because of "incorrect notifications."
Leaders of the federal measles response team were among those mistakenly affected.
Jim O’Neill has been appointed acting head of the CDC.