Federal Workers Laid Off During Shutdown
More than 4,000 federal workers received layoff notices, including employees from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
A federal court filing revealed that employees from seven departments were let go, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laying off between 1,100 and 1,200 workers.
- CDC departments were affected, with specific numbers not provided.
- 442 HUD employees were told they were being terminated.
According to CNN, the layoffs were part of the reductions in force during the shutdown.
Author's summary: Over 4,000 federal workers laid off during shutdown.