"The agency finds you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge, and skills do not fit the agency's current needs, and your performance has not been adequate to justify further employment at the agency. And that floored me, because my performance was rated outstanding, and I even got a raise. It was just deeply insulting."
"Boim worked in the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, handling communications about radon, P-FAS contamination, lead poisoning and other health threats. She printed off her performance review from 2024 and termination letter, knowing she wouldn't have access to employment records once separated from the agency."
Sarah Boim, a CDC communications specialist, was among approximately 1,000 employees terminated in February during the first wave of mass firings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite receiving an outstanding performance rating and a recent raise, her termination letter stated she was not fit for continued employment due to inadequate skills and performance. The Trump administration subsequently rehired some dismissed workers but continued reducing staff and funding. The CDC has operated without a permanent director for over six months, with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya recently appointed as interim director while also leading the National Institutes of Health. Over 3,000 public health workers have departed the agency, creating significant disruption and uncertainty.
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