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Major Cuts at HHS: 10,000 Employees Laid Off Amid Restructuring

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. oversees drastic job cuts at HHS, impacting key agencies like the FDA and CDC, raising public health concerns.

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No plan—not his MAHA agenda, not efficiency, nothing—can realistically explain cuts like these.
RFK Jr. Is Out for Revenge
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The cuts and changes at the FDA have made companies nervous.
RFK Jr.‘s bloodbath at HHS: Blowback grows as losses become clearer
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Still unclear is why certain jobs were eliminated and others were spared.
Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation’s top health department
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The move, the department has said, is expected to save $1.8 billion from the agency’s $1.7 trillion annual budget — about one-tenth of 1%.
Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation's top health department
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Updated: Apr 2nd, 2025, 10:13 PM ET

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In a transformative move, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initiated layoffs of approximately 10,000 employees across HHS, including major agencies like the FDA and CDC. Expected to save $1.8 billion from the department’s budget, the cuts, amounting to about a quarter of the workforce, have sparked bipartisan concerns over the impact on public health initiatives, research, and disease prevention capabilities. As the situation evolves, lawmakers are calling for clearer communication and accountability regarding the restructuring’s implications and necessity.

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