NIH Layoffs Continue with 250 More Staff Cuts Including National Cancer Institute

Approximately 200 NIH employees received layoff notices starting Friday, May 2, 2025, including 50 workers at the National Cancer Institute5
These recent layoffs follow a much larger wave of dismissals last month that affected about 10,000 employees5
The cuts are part of the Trump administration's broader effort to downsize federal agencies5
A White House budget proposal aims to cut NIH funding by almost $18 billion5
Earlier layoffs already impacted critical infrastructure, with insiders reporting empty shelves and refrigerators that previously held supplies for trials and patients1
Leadership from four NIH institutes, including Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo who succeeded Dr. Anthony Fauci, were placed on leave3
The Department of Health and Human Services stated the cuts aim to "reduce waste and maximize the impact of every taxpayer dollar"5
Medical researchers warn these cuts threaten important research initiatives, including promising cancer treatments2
Staff morale at NIH has plummeted since February when over 1,000 probationary employees were initially placed on leave1

Sources:

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-layoffs-budget-cuts-medical-research-60-minutes/

2. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-nih-staffing-cuts-may-delay-a-promising-cancer-treatments-implementation

3. https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/nih-cuts-reorganization-stir-fears-for-future-of-medical-research

5. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/national-institutes-of-health/2025/05/05/id/1209661/