HHS sends RIF notices to dozens of staff it missed during office-wide layoffs last year
HHS sends RIF notices to dozens of staff it missed during office-wide layoffs last year  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: The Department of Health and Human Services carried out widespread layoffs a year ago. Now it’s sending out a second wave of reduction in force notices. HHS says these are more targeted layoffs, targeting employees it missed when their offices and programs were eliminated last year. All of this is happening as HHS embarks on a hiring surge. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.