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CDC finalizes about 600 layoffs

Following a revised order from a federal judge, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finalized laying off roughly 600 staffers Wednesday, according to the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents CDC employees.

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The cuts are across the agency, including the Division of Violence Prevention, equal employment opportunity, open records law compliance, the Office of Financial Resources, the offices of the chief information and chief operating officers, and more, according to union officials.

The cuts were expected after U.S. District Judge Melissa R. DuBose, a Biden appointee, scaled back the scope of an initial ruling finding broad layoffs unlawful.

DuBose specified that certain subagencies and

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