The layoffs followed a March announcement by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who called for a major department overhaul.

Combined with earlier layoffs and people who accepted early retirement offers, the total Health and Human Services workforce is expected to drop from 82,000 to 62,000 people.

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Combined with earlier layoffs and people who accepted early retirement offers, the total Health and Human Services workforce is expected to drop from 82,000 to 62,000 people.

Federal health agencies including CDC, NIH, and FDA take stock of layoffs : Shots - Health News As the dust settles from the first wave of firings at health agencies, ...

HHS said layoffs are expected to save $1.8 billion annually — about 0.1% — from the department’s $1.7 trillion budget, ... including FDA, CDC, NIH ...

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, CDC, NIH, FDA. By Elissa Salamy and Bob Barnard Published April 1, 2025 1:27pm MST Health. FOX 5 DC HHS and other Health Agencies begin mass layoffs ...

The FDA, which inspects and sets safety standards for medications, medical devices, tobacco and foods, is set to lose 3,500 staffers. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter Get the latest ...

The layoffs included officials at agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC ...

Layoffs of 10,000 Health and Human Services employees begin. Agencies devoted to seniors, minorities and HIV prevention closed Mass layoffs hit workers at HHS; sweeping cuts extend to CDC, NIH ...

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, CDC, NIH, FDA. By Elissa Salamy and Bob Barnard Published April 1, 2025 1:27pm PDT Health. FOX 5 DC HHS and other Health Agencies begin mass layoffs ...