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Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order

All departments were affected, including offices that address HIV and AIDS, infectious disease and child health.

Jan 29, 2025 - 02:04
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Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
The front of the U.S. Agency of International Development headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agency funds projects that aim to alleviate poverty and disease and serve humanitarian needs around the world. A round of layoffs this week terminated nearly 400 contract employees.

All departments were affected, including offices that address HIV and AIDS, infectious disease and child health.

(Image credit: J. David Ake/Getty Images)

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