February 10, 2009
Schwarzenegger: Layoffs coming if no budget by Friday
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration warned Tuesday that it will begin proceedings to lay off thousands of state workers if the governor and legislative leaders do not reach a budget deal by Friday.
Notices would go to employees with the least seniority in the state's corrections and health and human services departments, as well as in other agencies that receive money from the state's general fund, said Schwarzenegger's communications director, Matt David.
The move is part of the governor's order to cut 10 percent from the government payroll as California faces a $42 billion deficit through June 2010. "This is simply a matter of needing to realize savings and running out of time to do that," David said…
LINK - MercuryNews.com
