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HHS Announces 10,000 Job Cuts in Sweeping Restructuring Plan

The department will consolidate divisions, reduce regional offices, and create a new agency to focus on chronic disease, raising concerns about public health impacts.

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FILE - The Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington, April 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 employees, bringing the total headcount down to 62,000, a 24% reduction since January 2025.
  • The restructuring will consolidate 28 divisions into 15, including the formation of the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) to centralize key health programs.
  • Significant cuts will affect major agencies, including the FDA (3,500 jobs), CDC (2,400 jobs), and NIH (1,200 jobs), with regional offices reduced from 10 to 5.
  • HHS projects $1.8 billion in annual savings but faces criticism over potential risks to public health efforts, including HIV prevention and vaccine research.
  • The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will be transferred to the CDC, and a new Assistant Secretary for Enforcement role will oversee fraud prevention in federal health programs.