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Massive layoffs and pay cuts likely coming to state and local governments
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:50 pm
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State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week.
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In many places, those painful reductions are already taking shape:
Los Angeles plans to force city workers to spend 26 days on unpaid leave as revenues are forecast to drop as much as $600 million next fiscal year.
Detroit has proposed laying off 200 workers and furloughing thousands more.
In Ohio's Hamilton County, Commissioner Denise Driehaus is taking a 10% pay cut alongside county workers.
"We are really struggling," Driehaus said.
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:51 pm to WPBTiger
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:52 pm to WPBTiger
Good - they forced the hand in this shutdown on the private sector.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:52 pm to Diary Queen
Drain the swamp...
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:52 pm to WPBTiger
Lets stay shut down longer. Nothing like protecting health. Will be all we have after this. All politicians should be forced to UI just like everyone else.
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:53 pm to WPBTiger
Next up media. Unfortunately their viewers are forced to stay home
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:53 pm to WPBTiger
Really depends on what area of government they work for, IMO.
The state can really use this to start trimming some of the excess workers the state has on payroll, if they really wanted to, but they wont.
The state can really use this to start trimming some of the excess workers the state has on payroll, if they really wanted to, but they wont.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:54 pm to WPBTiger
Well, maybe this is the silver lining. Showing that government at all levels across the country is bloated and can be downsized and still function
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:54 pm to WPBTiger
Probably bloated positions anyway
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:54 pm to WPBTiger
I think most stay home government workers are getting full pay during this crisis.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:54 pm to WPBTiger
If nothing else this should maybe push a few more to the open things up side.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:55 pm to WPBTiger
Many of these governments do things that really aren't their responsibility.
For example, does a local government need to provide grants to local artists? Or the always discussed state "film commissions"?
If they would cut that garbage first and not mess with salaries and benefits of first responders, I'd be good with things.
For example, does a local government need to provide grants to local artists? Or the always discussed state "film commissions"?
If they would cut that garbage first and not mess with salaries and benefits of first responders, I'd be good with things.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:02 pm to WPBTiger
If nothing else, this proves that the government does not exist without the free market to support it.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:07 pm to WPBTiger
The feds shouldn't be responsible for state employee's salaries anyway. Government jobs are the jobs no one has talked about being reduced during this time and definitely no cut in their pay if their job has been reduced. Weird isn't it?
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:07 pm to WPBTiger
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This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 7:12 am
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:08 pm to flvelo12
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Good - they forced the hand in this shutdown on the private sector.
Yep. frick em.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:08 pm to WPBTiger
quote:This situation will be the driving force behind pressuring the politicians to lift their "stay home" dictates.
Massive layoffs and pay cuts likely coming to state and local governments
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:15 pm to WPBTiger
Great they forced the privately run companies to shutdown....those decisions have consequences.
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