On March 27 local time, the US Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement announcing a "massive reorganization" in accordance with US President Trump's executive order regarding the "Workforce Optimization Plan" of the Office of Government Efficiency.
The reorganization will cut approximately 10,000 full - time employees, saving taxpayers $1.8 billion annually. Combined with other measures such as the early retirement plan implemented by the agency, the total number of full - time employees in the agency will be reduced from 82,000 to 62,000. The statement said that the reorganization will achieve multiple goals without affecting key services.
