US Health Department sent e-mail to most of its 80,000 employees; action is part of the cuts of the republican government
The HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) offered most of its 80,000 employees for a payment of up to $ 25,000 for those who choose voluntary resignation. The offer was made by email. Registration ranges from Monday (10.mar.2025) until Friday (14.mar) at 17h. The action is part of the government cuts of President Donald Trump (Republican Party).
The department is one of the federal agencies with the most resources in the country, with an annual budget of about US $ 1.7 trillion. The main expense is health coverage for registered in Medicare and Medicaid. The information is from
The offer is performed while the (disease control and prevention centers) works to combat one in western Texas and New Mexico.
Trump’s Secretary of Health, said in February that he wanted to take some employees from public health agencies. The Republican government has been trying to reduce the number of federal workers to reduce costs. In January, most federal officials received a deferred termination proposal with 8 months salary.
