FY 2024 HHS Contingency Staffing Plan for a Lapse in Appropriation

HHS contingency plans for agency operations in the absence of appropriations, detailing staff retention and furlough numbers. The data shows 51,901 staff retained and 35,074 furloughed as of day two of a funding hiatus, representing 60% and 40% of employees respectively. The dataset was published by datahub.hhs.gov and last updated on November 18, 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze staffing impact by agency using columns like ACF, HRSA, NIH, FDA, CDC, and CMS.
• Compare total retained versus furloughed staff across operating divisions using the TOTAL column.
• Model the distribution of essential personnel using the Staff involved column alongside division-specific columns.

Strengths

• Provides specific, enumerated staffing figures: 51,901 retained and 35,074 furloughed.
• Includes breakdowns for 15 distinct HHS operating divisions and offices.
• Data is sourced directly from the authoritative HHS datahub platform.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

datahub.hhs.gov

Collection Method

Likely an official HHS contingency planning document or report.

Time Range

Fiscal Year 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2024-11-18 18:09:08; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United States federal government (HHS agencies).