De Blasio: Threat of 22,000 layoffs is 'painfully real'
The mayor has also asked state legislators for authority to borrow money to pay expenses, but Albany lawmakers have so far balked.
By ERIN DURKIN
08/12/2020 06:51 PM EDT
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is moving forward with “painfully real†plans to lay off 22,000 public workers on Oct. 1 unless another source of cash comes through.
De Blasio confirmed the layoff plans are progressing after POLITICO first reported Tuesday that agencies have been ordered to come up with a list of employees being considered for job cuts by the end of next week.
“The overwhelming cost of local government is personnel. Where we put our money is into the people who provide services to New Yorkers, whether they’re first responders, health care workers, sanitation workers, educators, you name it,†de Blasio told reporters Wednesday.
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