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Shutdown Prep: US FDA Updates Plan To Furlough More Employees

 
• By Derrick Gingery

New FY 2024 plans would retain only 74% of staff, compared to the original, which retained 81%, but still increase the number of workers retained because of user fees.

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If the government shuts down, sponsors may not notice service level differences for a few weeks. • Source: Shutterstock

Updated plans indicate the US Food and Drug Administration would furlough substantially more employees than thought at the beginning of fiscal year 2024, potentially adding to the stress on services should the government shut down.

Federal agency budgets have been running on a continuing resolution since FY 2024 began on 1 October 2023

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