Has U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had layoffs?

The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 2 announcements for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The latest was announced on October 10, 2025. Sources report 10,982 jobs affected in total.

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Layoffs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcements in the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker.

Latest announcement

LayoffsOctober 10, 2025

982 jobs cut

HHS, including the CDC, issued shutdown reduction-in-force notices, some erroneously, and a judge later temporarily blocked such RIFs.

Our coverage: Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown

By year
Year	Announcements	Jobs affected
2025	2	10,982

Jobs affected as stated by a source; announcements without a stated number are not counted.

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Questions about U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Is U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hiring?: As of November 5, 2026, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has no open roles in the job sources Metaintro tracks.
Has U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had layoffs?: The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 2 announcements for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The latest was announced on October 10, 2025. Sources report 10,982 jobs affected in total.