CDC Reinstates 180 Workers After Recent Layoffs

The workers, previously terminated in a federal cost-cutting effort, were invited back to their roles following a review of the layoffs.

Approximately 180 probationary employees at the CDC were notified via email to return to work, two weeks after receiving termination notices.
The reinstatement emails cited a review and rescinded the February 15 termination notices, with an apology for the disruption caused.
The layoffs were part of a broader federal government downsizing initiative led by the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Before the reinstatements, 700 to 750 CDC employees had been terminated, with the current total number of layoffs now estimated to be around 550.
Concerns remain about further anticipated job cuts across federal agencies, with public health and national security cited as potential risks.