CDC Reinstates 180 Employees Amid Job Cuts Reversal

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has invited approximately 180 employees to return to work after laying them off two weeks ago, following a reassessment of the initial decision. Emails were sent with the subject line urging immediate attention, apologizing for the disruption, and instructing employees to resume their previous work schedules. This development follows initial termination notices affecting about 1,300 probationary employees, though only 700 to 750 were officially let go at the time. It remains unclear how many of the reinstated employees have agreed to return, amid concerns of job security and potential future layoffs as part of broader cuts across government agencies. U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock welcomed the reinstatements but stressed the need for further action to ensure public health safety. The CDC's move is part of a larger trend of federal reversals on employment decisions made during cost-cutting measures initiated under the Trump administration.