The massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began to send notices of dismissal to its employees on Tuesday. This major overhaul is expected to result in the eventual layoff of up to 10,000 workers. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health Secretary, announced last week a plan to restructure HHS. Through its agencies, HHS is responsible for tracking trends in health and … [Read more...] about Critical Disease Tracking Teams Gutted as Health Agency Layoffs Begin
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USPS to Slash 10,000 Jobs in New Reform Deal with DOGE
Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General of the United States, plans to reduce 10,000 employees and billions of dollars. According to a letter sent on Thursday to members of Congress, DeJoy will work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to cut the Postal Service's budget. DOGE will help USPS address "big problems" in the $78 billion agency that has struggled to … [Read more...] about USPS to Slash 10,000 Jobs in New Reform Deal with DOGE
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Education Department Layoffs
After the Department of Education cut almost half of its staff this week, the attorneys general of twenty Democratic states led by New York Attorney Letitia James, filed a suit against the Trump Administration. The lawsuit filed against President Donald Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday claims that Trump does not have the authority to defund the Department of … [Read more...] about Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Education Department Layoffs
DNC Union Establishes ‘Relief Fund’ for Staff Affected by Kamala Harris’s Election Defeat
The treatment of many Democrat National Committee staffers who were laid off in recent months has union reps angry. Fox News reported that the union supporting those DNC members is raising funds to help workers who have lost their jobs following the loss of Vice President Kamala Harris (D) to Donald Trump (R), now the President-elect. The union created … [Read more...] about DNC Union Establishes ‘Relief Fund’ for Staff Affected by Kamala Harris’s Election Defeat
23andMe Unveils Major Layoffs and Restructuring Plan
23andMe, a DNA testing company, is cutting 40 percent of its staff to avoid bankruptcy and maintain long-term viability. It is the latest setback for a company that was once a darling in the Silicon Valley economy. TechSpot reports the home DNA testing leader 23andMe will lay off 40% of its workforce this week as part of a restructuring initiative aimed at cutting … [Read more...] about 23andMe Unveils Major Layoffs and Restructuring Plan