FDA brings back workers who were let go due to not having enough staff.
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The FDA is bringing back some fired employees. This includes travel staff for safety inspectors. Food scientists who test samples are also coming back.
There is uncertainty for those who handle records requests. The FDA has missed deadlines, which could mean fines. This has caused plans to bring back some of these workers.
The FDA's workforce has shrunk a lot. About 3,500 jobs were cut, plus retirements and resignations. The FDA rehired some provisional employees after getting pushback.
The HHS says the mix-up is because of old systems. They say they are fixing things that were broken. Some scientists in Chicago were told they would return, but have not received written confirmation.
The FDA has many employees and important jobs. They check drugs, food, and inspect factories. Inspectors rely on travel staff for help with trips to other countries.
Questions
Who is coming back to work at the FDA?
Some fired employees, including travel staff for safety inspectors and food scientists, are coming back.
Why is there uncertainty for those who handle records requests?
The FDA has missed deadlines, which could mean fines, causing uncertainty about bringing back some workers.
What has happened to the FDA's workforce?
The FDA's workforce has shrunk a lot, with about 3,500 jobs cut, plus retirements and resignations.
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