Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
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Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agencies
- Union representatives for HHS employees received a notice Thursday that 8,000 to 10,000 employees will be terminated.
- 3,500 jobs at the Food and Drug Administration, which inspects and sets safety standards for medications, medical devices and foods.
- 2,400 jobs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which monitors for infectious disease outbreaks and works with public health agencies nationwide.
- 1,200 jobs at the NIH.
- 300 jobs at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid.
