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HHS Implements Major Overhaul with 10,000 Layoffs Under RFK Jr.

The restructuring reduces the workforce by 24%, consolidates divisions, and creates the Administration for a Healthy America, sparking concerns about public health services.

Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington recently. (AP file/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Overview

  • The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is cutting 10,000 jobs, reducing its workforce from 82,000 to 62,000 as part of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring plan.
  • The overhaul consolidates 28 divisions into 15, including the creation of the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) to centralize health programs and streamline operations.
  • HHS aims to save $1.8 billion annually by eliminating redundancies, focusing cuts on administrative roles while preserving front-line workers and scientists.
  • Critics warn the reductions could undermine public health services, including emergency preparedness, food safety, and drug approvals, potentially increasing health disparities.
  • The restructuring aligns with the Trump administration's broader initiative to downsize federal agencies, led by the Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk.