How are the government layoffs affecting employees in the Health and Human Services Department?

The layoffs are creating significant anxiety and nervousness among employees in the Health and Human Services Department. As highlighted in the transcript, these cuts impact real people who are committed to their work and serving fellow Americans, not just faceless government entities. The speaker emphasizes the human dimension of these layoffs, noting that affected employees genuinely want to work, perform their jobs effectively, and help Americans in their service capacity. This underscores the personal toll of the approximately 3,600 probationary employees being terminated from critical agencies like the FDA and CDC, beyond just the organizational impact on public health operations.