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flag A year after 3,000 CDC workers were laid off, the agency still lacks a permanent director and faces ongoing staffing, funding, and trust issues.

flag A year after over 3,000 CDC employees were laid off in February 2025 amid a sweeping overhaul under the Trump administration, the agency remains without a permanent director and continues to face staffing shortages, funding cuts, and public distrust. flag The firings, which included workers with strong performance records, led to a roughly 25% reduction in workforce and disrupted public health operations. flag Businesses near the Atlanta headquarters report economic losses due to reduced employee spending. flag Protesters have marked the anniversary, warning of long-term harm to disease prevention and community safety. flag Dr. Jay Bhattacharya now leads both the CDC and NIH, but uncertainty persists over the agency’s stability and future.

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