MSDH contract workers not on the job as federal shutdown continues

MSDH contract workers not on the job as federal shutdown continues

The Mississippi State Department of Health has alerted staff of possible furloughs but as of Monday, state employees remain on the job.

MSDH contract workers not on the job as federal shutdown continues - Mississippi Monitor

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune   State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney addresses the Mississippi State Department of Health during Wednesday’s meeting – January 2025. (Photo by Jeremy Pittari | Magnolia Tribune)   As the shutdown of the federal government continues, staff at the Mississippi State Department of Health have been alerted to the potential for furloughs while contract workers have already felt the impact. According to a memo sen…