The Trump administration initiated significant layoffs impacting hundreds of employees at major health agencies including the CDC, FDA, and NIH, resulting in termination letters being sent over the weekend. Current staff reported that while the number of layoffs was lower than initial estimates—around 750 at the CDC and 1,000 to 1,200 at the NIH—uncertainty remains high regarding the future of personnel. Many employees, particularly PhD-trained scientists and public health workers, expressed anxiety about job security and the implications of these cuts on public health oversight, particularly amidst ongoing health challenges.
With terminations announced, hundreds of employees at the CDC, FDA, and NIH received termination letters, causing uncertainty and concern among remaining staff.
700 plus employees from the CDC were terminated, with fears of more cuts looming, even as some positions were saved.
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