The US government has asked some of the thousands of health department workers who were fired in a mass layoffs dubbed a “Valentine’s Day massacre” to return to their jobs, sparking criticism and calls for accountability. According to nearly a dozen federal workers and others familiar with the matter, the employees will be brought back to regulate the nation’s food supply, provide assistance to 9/11 responders, and review medical devices. The decision has been met with strong criticism from readers who point to perceived incompetence and lack of due diligence in the firing process.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/02/25/trump-federal-health-workers-hired