FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs

Around 180 FDA medical device workers were laid off earlier this month by DOGE.

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FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs

Around 180 FDA medical device workers were laid off earlier this month by DOGE.
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Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

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Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs

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