CDC Leaders Told to Rank Thousands of Workers Amid Layoff Fears
- The move puts about 2,800 employees potentially at risk
- Health agency told 10% of relevant staff can be ‘critical’
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Senior leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to rank thousands of probationary employees based on how essential they are to operations as fears of mass layoffs ripple through the federal government.
About 2,800 probationary and full-time equivalent employees are potentially at risk, according to a person familiar who asked not to be identified discussing internal matters.