US EditionTrump Administration Lays Off Dozens of CDC Officials, NYT Reports
More than 1,000 CDC scientists and disease detectives were laid off during the government shutdown, cutting over 9% of the agency’s workforce and disrupting outbreak response capabilities.
- The Trump administration laid off between 1,100 and 1,300 CDC employees, impacting crucial public health functions, as reported by Dr. Jeremy Foust.
- Dr. Catharine Young described the layoffs as a 'Friday night massacre' that could severely affect public health responses.
- Dr. Angela Rasmussen stated the cuts are leading to the CDC 'being eviscerated,' impacting the U.S.'s outbreak response capacity.
- Dr. Michelle Au highlighted that the layoffs come just before the respiratory virus season, leaving the U.S. 'flying blind' against potential outbreaks.
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By Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN Hundreds of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees laid off Friday night have been reinstated, according to the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Following a new round of layoff notices sent Friday night to about 1,300 CDC workers, approximately 700 were reinstated Saturday, while about 600 remain laid off, according to the union, which represents federal workers.
Trump administration reverses layoffs notices for some CDC staff amid government shutdown
(The Hill) — The Trump administration reversed layoff notices for some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff after over 1,000 employees were notified of layoffs amid the current government shutdown, according to multiple reports. Multiple sources familiar with the matter told several news outlets, including The New York Times and Washington Post, that those who were notified of layoffs on Friday included people on teams on infec…
More than 1,000 CDC staff receive layoff notices during government shutdown
Units include those that respond to infectious-disease outbreaks, analyze science and health data to develop policy, and monitor the safety of employees, according to those with knowledge of the cuts.
Administration Lays Off 1K at CDC, Including Measles Teams
The Trump administration's layoffs of federal workers that began Friday include more than 1,000 staff members at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many of whom are experts tracking outbreaks of measles and Ebola. A Health and Human Services spokesman said the job cuts are a response to...
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