U.S. Veterans Affairs Agency Plans as Many as 35,000 Health-Care Job Cuts This Month

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut up to 35,000 health-care positions this month, largely affecting unfilled roles including doctors, nurses, and support staff. These reductions, described by the agency as “mostly COVID-era roles that are no longer necessary,” aim to streamline the workforce to roughly 372,000 employees—a 10% decrease from last year.

Officials stress the cuts will not impact patient care or VA operations. The move follows earlier reductions of about 30,000 jobs in July, reflecting ongoing efforts to adjust staffing levels post-pandemic while maintaining health service delivery for veterans. Read more from CNBC here.