The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun to carry out employee layoffs as a consequence of a recent Supreme Court ruling. RIF separation letters have been sent to affected employees, marking a significant restructuring within the department. Following legal challenges, including a request from the Department of Justice to limit a court order that halted these layoffs, federal courts have ruled on the legality of mass firings within the department. This situation has sparked controversy and concern about the impact on the workforce as the HHS continues to manage the fallout from the ruling.