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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump's probationary job cuts

The Trump administration is directing agencies to fire probationary employees, which could affect over 200,000 people, according to government data.
Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are losing their jobs, making up about one-tenth of the agency's workforce.
Affected employees will receive four weeks of paid administrative leave, though it is unclear when notifications will be given.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a $9.2 billion budget and is responsible for protecting public health from outbreaks.

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Forbes

Trump Administration Lays Off CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service Workers, Threatening Science And Public Health

1300 probationary workers at the Center for Disease Control are being let go by the Trump administration, threatening public health and science.

8 days ago·United States

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The Gateway Pundit

Massive Shake-Up at NIH and CDC: Over 5,000 Probationary Employees Fired in Friday Purge | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

In a dramatic move, the Trump administration has terminated over 5,000 probationary employees at key health agencies, including the NIH and CDC, prompting widespread shock and raising concerns about the future of federal health initiatives.

7 days ago·United States

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The Georgia Sun

Trump Administration Slashes Georgia CDC Workforce By 10%

The Trump administration’s sweeping jobs cuts have reached Georgia’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is expected to lose about one-tenth of its workforce, the Associated Press has reported. The administration’s broad plan to cut probationary employees will result in the loss of nearly 1,300 jobs at the CDC, according to the AP. CDC leaders were notified Friday morning. The cuts are part of the new administration’s aggressive p…

8 days ago

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100% FED UP!

JUST IN: 1,300 CDC Employees FIRED * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

Around 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) got axed as a result of the Trump administration laying off probationary federal employees. The firings impact approximately one-tenth of the agency’s workforce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is eliminating 1,300 probationary workers Employees were given 4 weeks paid admin. leave and notified on Feb. 14th1000's more will be let go at the Nation…

8 days ago

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New York Post

5,200 NIH, CDC bureaucrats set to be laid off

The Trump administration will reportedly fire thousands of federal employees working in public health and science agencies on Friday as part of its effort to shrink the size of government.

8 days ago·New York, United States

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The Center Square

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Senators lash out over CDC firings

(The Center Square) – Georgia's two senators came out swinging after learning the news that more than 1,000 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were losing their

8 days ago·United States

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