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Union representatives for HHS employees received a notice Thursday that 8,000 to 10,000 employees will be terminated.
3,500 jobs at the Food and Drug Administration, which inspects and sets safety standards for medications, medical devices and foods.
2,400 jobs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which monitors for infectious disease outbreaks and works with public health agencies nationwide.
1,200 jobs at the NIH.
300 jobs at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid.

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