HHS downsizing to impact Maryland jobs

Maryland will feel the brunt of massive job cuts announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a major restructuring plan. Thursday's announcement indicated HHS will go from 82,000 to 62,000 positions, which includes 10,000 in layoffs as well as another 10,000 workers who are taking early retirements or buyout offers that were given to nearly all federal employees by the Trump administration. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the department he oversees as an inefficient "sprawling bureaucracy" in a video announcing the restructuring Thursday. He faulted the department's 82,000 workers for a decline in Americans' health.

[msfocusedonmejohnson]

So many being fired except the clowns in charge smfh

[ShireFolk]

The federal government is indeed the largest employer in the United States, with over 3 million employees as of late 2024. This includes a wide range of positions across various departments and agencies that have become bloated, inefficient, wasteful and corrupt. The Fed should NEVER be the largest employer in ANY country! DOGE is correcting this problem and I'm 100% behind it. 👍🏼👍🏼

[Penny-ef]

More people on unemployment get ready for higher taxes.

[AlanBradley-yt]

Never have I heard a “reporter” so partisan pissed off!

[jeremyallen]

In the private sector this happens there is alot of non needed jobs to get goverment efficient i see no problem. I drive a truck if my company laid off drivers so the company can stay in buisness then so be it. I go find another job....welcome to the real world nancys!!!

[christinah.]

good. Maybe the housing prices will finally come down.

[NancyJanitz]

RFK is not an official That is allowed to Cut the Federal Government Agencies in the Healthcare System and the Supreme Court has the power to regulate the Agency and the Power that it has!!

[i-dot]

we know how it feels AI is changing employment for millions. Stop crying you never cried for us.