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CDC Terminates 600 Amid Controversy Over 'Nonessential' Workers

10/15/2025

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Around 1,300 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees got termination notices last week.
The CDC fired 600 of those terminated after some were reinstated due to a claimed 'coding error'.
American Federation of Government Employees estimates about 3,000 CDC employees have left this year.
Critics, including former CDC officials, say the firings reflect a lack of competence.
The Trump administration has labeled the laid-off employees as 'nonessential'.

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Around 1,300 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees got termination notices last week.
The CDC fired 600 of those terminated after some were reinstated due to a claimed 'coding error'.
American Federation of Government Employees estimates about 3,000 CDC employees have left this year.
Critics, including former CDC officials, say the firings reflect a lack of competence.
The Trump administration has labeled the laid-off employees as 'nonessential'.