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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

Federal workers experiencing ‘PTSD-like symptoms’ after unlawful firings by Trump administration

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Employees walk out of the US Department of State headquarters on 11 July 2025, in Washington DC. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

US federal workers laid off by the Trump administration say they are experiencing mental health effects, including PTSD-like symptoms, from losing their jobs, according to a new survey.

More than 300 fired probationary employees were surveyed, with 95% reporting ongoing mental health effects, according to 27UNIHTED, a network of former National Institute of Health (NIH) employees. Nearly half said they were experiencing PTSD-like symptoms, and a quarter are taking new medications to manage symptoms.

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