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A government shutdown starting October 1 could furlough 32,500 Health and Human Services workers, with the CDC facing up to 1,563 layoffs and a 64% staff cut.
A government shutdown beginning October 1 could furlough about 32,500 of Health and Human Services’ 80,000 employees, with the CDC facing the largest impact—up to 1,563 layoffs and a 64% staff reduction—while Medicare, Medicaid, and critical safety functions continue.
Non-essential work like research oversight and public data collection would halt.
The shutdown stems from political gridlock over Affordable Care Act subsidies, with the Trump administration pushing for funding cuts.
The CDC, already facing leadership turmoil and a recent violent incident, would retain 36% of staff for essential duties like outbreak response and global health programs.
Furloughed workers would receive retroactive pay after the shutdown ends.
Un cierre del gobierno a partir del 1 de octubre podría despedir a 32,500 trabajadores de Salud y Servicios Humanos, con el CDC enfrentando hasta 1,563 despidos y un recorte de personal del 64%.