A proposed state budget is causing considerable consternation down state in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has stated that Governor Paterson’s state budget as it stands now could reduce the city’s workforce by the thousands in the coming months. Paterson’s proposed budget would cut $1.5 billion in funding to the city Bloomberg said. 9% [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 18, 2010
In an effort to balance its budget, Southeast Missouri State University has cut 24 management and support jobs. University president Ken Dobbins said faculty cuts will also be forthcoming. Most faculty cuts will involve “temporary” or non-tenure track instructors, according to the Associated Press. Tenure track positions will be cut by not filling jobs when people [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, January 9, 2010
The University Of Louisiana has announced cuts totaling $21.2 million to alleviate the state’s budget gap. Included in the cuts will be terminating 42 currently filled positions and extinguishing 81 additional positions. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will lose $4.6 million while Southeastern Louisiana University, located in Hammond, LA, will be left with $3.6 million [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 7, 2009
State budget cuts are costing 40 police inspectors in Indiana their jobs at the end of this month. Half of the 83 motor vehicle inspectors, who work for the police department, will be out of work next year. The inspectors are responsible for the safety of trucks and school buses, along with other [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 29, 2009
Update: This is an update to the Iowa budget crisis we blogged about last week. Iowa Governor Chet Culver accepted a deal to slash $520 million from the budget, ordering unpaid furlough days as well as requesting that unions renegotiate contracts in lieu of layoffs. “The good news here is we’re making progress,” said the governor. The governor’s [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 11, 2009
Washington State’s Yakima County is looking at mass layoffs as a serious option to compensate for the county’s budget gap, which is upwards of $3 million. Between 45 and 60 jobs hang in the balance as county commissioners head to Tuesday’s meeting to set a preliminary budget for 2010. It is projected that that budget will [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 8, 2009
The president of the Massachusetts Senate, Therese Murray, has come out with grim projections in regards to layoffs. In fact, the next few months, according to Murray will be marred by layoffs and budget cuts resulting from a $1 billion dollar budget gap. “I see months ahead of cuts, program elimination, layoffs and big holes,” Murray [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Oceanside City Council is set to vote on a proposal regarding spending cuts that would save the city $7.2 million over two years. Up to 50 city workers are facing layoffs as the city faces a $10 million deficit. The spending cuts were recommended by City Manager Peter Weiss. The layoffs are coming in response [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be closing five of their 19 branches as they face declining revenues and projected budget deficits. This means that 30 staff positions will be cut, in addition to an increase in fines and fees. The CLP Board of Trustees voted 18-4 to close four libraries and a depository, as well [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 4, 2009
Livonia, Michigan is facing a $1.4 million reduction in state shared revenue for 2010 under state budget provisions that were approved on Wednesday. This amount is nearly $1 million more than the city had anticipated. According to Mayor Jack Kirksey, approximately 14 layoffs will be required to make up the difference. State Representative John Walsh said [...]
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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