US EditionLayoffs Begin at Federal Health Agencies, Up to 10,000 Expected to Be Cut
- Employees at the U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving layoff notices on Tuesday as part of a plan to eliminate up to 10,000 jobs.
- The layoffs will include roles across several federal health agencies, including the FDA, CDC, and NIH, with significant cuts expected to impact public health services.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Stated that the layoffs aim to make the department 'more efficient and more effective' despite widespread concerns about their impact.
- Democratic Senator Patty Murray expressed concern over the layoffs, stating that they will have negative effects on responses to natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
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Layoffs begin at agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people.
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