The Trump-era mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saw partial reversal this week, as over 460 terminated workers were reinstated following a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services. Many of the returning employees worked in vital divisions, including environmental health and infectious disease prevention.
The layoffs were part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s March announcement to slash 10,000 federal jobs, including 2,400 at the CDC, under the Department of Government Efficiency. Kennedy later acknowledged “mistakes” in the reduction process.
Former CDC staffers say the reinstatement, covering about 20% of layoffs, isn’t enough. “It’s mind-boggling — the level of inefficiency and chaos,” said Sarah Boim, a leader of the group Fired But Fighting.
Sen. Raphael Warnock and other Georgia Democrats applauded the decision but urged further action. Lawsuits challenging the mass terminations are ongoing.
A federal spokesperson insisted the administration remains committed to preserving critical public health services while reforming government efficiency.
Correction: This article contained a typo where Biden was named instead of Trump.
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I am not sure why this summary refers to Biden-era layoffs? Neither the source article nor its linked sour AP article mentions this (though neither states explicitly that the reinstated employees were laid off during the Trump administration).