Healthcare DIVE April 1, 2025
The Trump administration sent out the first round of reduction-in-force notices early Tuesday morning, telling employees the cuts are necessary to improve efficiency.
HHS employees began receiving notices Tuesday they are going to be laid off, after days of anxious waiting to learn who will be included in the Trump administration’s drastic downsizing of the federal health department.
Emails went out early Tuesday morning placing affected workers on immediate administrative leave, according to several HHS sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
“I regret to inform you that you are being affected by a reduction in force (RIF) action,” the email said, noting the termination “does not reflect directly on your service, performance, or conduct.” An attached memo described...