The Health and Human Services Department is set to lay off 10,000 employees, approximately 25% of its workforce. Employees are in limbo regarding who will face cuts, with various divisions like the FDA and CDC being significantly affected. Despite leadership's attempts to inform staff, confusion persists as many are not in the loop about the layoff plans. The lack of timely communications has led to employee frustration, with some feeling that the situation is emotionally distressing. The department did not clarify when layoff notices would actually be sent out, heightening anxiety among employees.
Several employees were told to expect RIF notices to hit inboxes on Friday. When that did not happen, they were told to expect them Friday evening or over the weekend.
FDA leadership doesn't know who will be cut. They didn't have any input into these cuts whatsoever.
It's unnecessarily cruel, said one CDC employee of the uncertainty and delays.
Just put me out of my misery, said a resigned CDC staffer waiting for their RIF notice.
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