Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
4w ago

HHS Implements 10,000 Layoffs as Trump Administration Restructures Agency

The Department of Health and Human Services reduces its workforce by 20% to save $1.8 billion annually, sparking protests and legal challenges over the potential impact on public health.

Image
„Diese Kürzungen werden Leben kosten“ steht auf einem Plakat bei einer Demonstration gegen die Entlassungen in Georgia
Image

Overview

  • The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began laying off 10,000 employees on April 1, reducing its workforce from 82,000 to 62,000 as part of a major restructuring plan.
  • The layoffs aim to consolidate 28 departments into 15 and establish a new unit, the Administration for a Healthy America, focused on chronic disease prevention.
  • HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy JrElon Musk have led the restructuring effort, which is projected to save $1.8 billion annually.
  • Critics warn the cuts could harm public health, as high-ranking officials and scientists from agencies like the CDC and FDA are affected, with some offered remote positions in Alaska and Oklahoma.
  • Protests and lawsuits are escalating, challenging the legality of the layoffs and raising concerns about the disruption of essential health services.