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Federal Judge Blocks HHS Mass Layoffs and Restructuring Plan

DuBose’s injunction freezes HHS’s job cuts ahead of a planned reorganization until courts rule on its legality

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
A person walks outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building after it was reported that the HHS will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs and close half of its regional offices, a major overhaul of the department under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Overview

  • Judge Melissa DuBose granted a preliminary injunction on July 1 blocking HHS from finalizing layoffs or implementing further restructuring
  • A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia argued the cuts of 10,000 jobs and consolidation of 28 divisions into 15 exceeded executive authority
  • The injunction covers terminated employees at the CDC, FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, the Office of Head Start and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
  • Since late March, HHS has rescinded hundreds of layoffs and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged that up to 20% of terminations may be reversed
  • HHS must file a status report by July 11 as it evaluates appeal options and compliance with the court order