WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that his department is working to restore its workforce following major reductions implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Kennedy revealed that the health agency currently employs 72,000 people and plans to recruit an additional 12,000 workers to rebuild its operations.
The department previously operated with 82,000 employees before DOGE-led efficiency measures slashed the workforce to 62,000 positions last year, according to Kennedy’s statement.
The hiring initiative represents an effort to restore capacity to the nation’s primary health agency after the significant downsizing period.
