CDC, HUD employees among more than 4,000 federal workers laid off during shutdown

Federal Workers Laid Off During Shutdown

Over 4,000 federal workers, including employees from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), received layoff notices.

A federal court filing revealed that employees from seven departments were let go, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) affected the most, with between 1,100 and 1,200 workers laid off.

CNN reported on the affected CDC departments, while the White House budget office previously stated that over 4,000 federal employees could be fired during the shutdown.

Author's summary: Over 4,000 federal workers laid off during shutdown, including CDC and HUD employees.

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Atlanta News First Atlanta News First — 2025-10-12

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