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Johns Hopkins Lays Off Over 2,000 Workers Following $800 Million Federal Funding Cuts

The Trump administration's budget reductions to USAID and NIH grants threaten global health initiatives and research at the nation's leading research university.

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in 2019.
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The Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus.

Overview

  • Johns Hopkins University is eliminating over 2,200 positions, including 247 in the U.S., due to the loss of $800 million in USAID funding under the Trump administration.
  • The cuts impact critical global health programs, including tuberculosis and HIV prevention projects, and clinical trials in countries like India and Bangladesh.
  • Researchers warn that halting these programs could lead to increased infectious disease risks globally and in the U.S., as diseases like tuberculosis and cholera spread more easily without intervention.
  • Johns Hopkins, which relies on federal grants for nearly half of its funding, is also facing potential additional cuts to NIH research funding, which has been temporarily blocked in court.
  • Economic repercussions are expected in Baltimore, where Johns Hopkins is Maryland's largest private employer, contributing significantly to the state’s economy.