| | State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report | |
| | Author | Message |
---|
KK
Location : New York Super Powers : poastwhore Number of posts : 8316 pennies : 7853 Rep : 354
| Subject: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:14 am | |
| State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report To cover for lost tax revenues, local governments will fire nearly 500,000 workers in the coming year, according to a national survey of counties and cities released Tuesday.
The National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors found that 270 local governments planned to collectively lay off 8.6 percent of their workforce from the previous fiscal year to the next one. That percentage of all local public sector workers across the country amounts to 481,000 people. The report's authors expect local governments to make even more spending cuts in the near future.
"Local governments across the country are now facing the combined impact of decreased tax revenues, a falloff in state and federal aid and increased demand for social services," the report notes. "Over the next two years, local tax bases will likely suffer from depressed property values, hard-hit household incomes and declining consumer spending."
The cuts are deep: 63 percent of cities and 39 percent of counties reported cutting public safety personnel like firefighters and police officers. Fresno, Calif., submitted a 2010 budget with 220 layoffs, according to the report. Flint, Mich. laid off 23 of 88 firefighters. In Brevard County, Fla., 38 Sheriff's deputy positions are on the chopping block. The city of Dallas, Texas is set to fire 500, mostly people in the library system. And Portland, Ore. is firing 120 teachers.
The local municipality associations recommend a House jobs bill that would send $75 billion to states over two years. The bill faces long odds in the Senate.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported Monday that the Senate's failure to reauthorize extra funds for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (formerly known as welfare), would jeopardize some 240,000 jobs in 37 states.
Despite the pleas of both Democratic and Republican governors, Congress already missed the Jul 1. deadline to provide $24 billion in aid to states via FMAP (Federal Medicaid Assistant Percentages). Conservative Democrats in the House demanded party leadership strip the FMAP money to reduce the deficit impact of a broader jobs bill. In the Senate Democrats failed to defeat a Republican filibuster.
| |
| | | c/thru
Blurts : What is this decade called ? Location : almost Mile High Hobbies : Freedom Tracker Humor : floating under a delicate layer of apathy Super Powers : can turn water into ice Number of posts : 3049 pennies : 3303 Rep : 123
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:49 am | |
| | |
| | | KK
Location : New York Super Powers : poastwhore Number of posts : 8316 pennies : 7853 Rep : 354
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:14 am | |
| - c/thru wrote:
- Arizona wants you
once arizona has cleaned up their state they will be the envy of others | |
| | | BMG
Location : Dont know......I'm lost Humor : Twisted Number of posts : 2571 pennies : 2320 Rep : 79
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:16 pm | |
| - KK wrote:
- c/thru wrote:
- Arizona wants you
once arizona has cleaned up their state they will be the envy of others I'll be glad to see it happen. I love Arizona and have always felt it was a shame the way the illegals dirtied it up. | |
| | | KK
Location : New York Super Powers : poastwhore Number of posts : 8316 pennies : 7853 Rep : 354
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:31 pm | |
| - BMG wrote:
- KK wrote:
- c/thru wrote:
- Arizona wants you
once arizona has cleaned up their state they will be the envy of others I'll be glad to see it happen. I love Arizona and have always felt it was a shame the way the illegals dirtied it up. i hope they have total success so others ar compelled to follow | |
| | | Joebert
Age : 63 Location : @ Computer Hobbies : Sleep/Photography Humor : Seinfeld (show) has it all! Super Powers : Faster than a speeding bulet...is that bad? Number of posts : 3905 pennies : 3262 Rep : 97
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:14 am | |
| I agree. I once wanted to move to Arizona...not sure now. | |
| | | KK
Location : New York Super Powers : poastwhore Number of posts : 8316 pennies : 7853 Rep : 354
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:09 pm | |
| - Joebert wrote:
- I agree. I once wanted to move to Arizona...not sure now.
property value colapse, overpopulation, smog, illegals, drug gateway | |
| | | Sponsored content
| Subject: Re: State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report | |
| |
| | | | State, Local Governments To Fire 481,000 Workers: Report | |
|
Similar topics | |
|
| Permissions in this forum: | You cannot reply to topics in this forum
| |
| |
| Latest topics | » the last person the person here wins by Admin Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:38 pm
» Interesting stuff by KK Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:54 pm
» Random Stuff... by Jats Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:58 pm
» anyone still here ? by KK Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:01 pm
» Happy Birthday C/Thru!! by Lady Snipe Dragon Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:51 pm
» vintage movie gifs by Jats Thu May 26, 2011 8:46 pm
» Oprah Memorial service by Joebert Wed May 25, 2011 5:54 pm
» Bristol Palin earns $262K for teen pregnancy work by Joebert Wed May 25, 2011 1:31 am
» whatever you feel like by Joebert Tue May 24, 2011 10:21 pm
» Trumped by Joebert Tue May 24, 2011 10:08 pm
» pick a royal wedding hat by Joebert Tue May 24, 2011 10:01 pm
» so which one of you wants to throw down? by KK Thu May 19, 2011 7:37 pm
» the photo of the year's wiki page by alivegenieII Wed May 18, 2011 6:13 pm
» Congratulations on popping C9's flaming & smite war cherry by Lady Snipe Dragon Tue May 17, 2011 11:29 pm
» President 0bama’s approval rating hits a new low by KK Sun May 15, 2011 5:32 pm
» New Books on Ward by alivejeanie Sat May 14, 2011 3:25 pm
» New Holidays ? by Lady Snipe Dragon Mon May 09, 2011 8:50 pm
» Fleamailman, care to explain this ? by c/thru Sun May 08, 2011 10:25 pm
» Happy Mothers Day.. by c/thru Sun May 08, 2011 8:12 pm
» SuperBowl countdown by Guest Sat May 07, 2011 10:14 pm
» International Womens Day 2011 by Guest Sat May 07, 2011 10:06 pm
» wuzz up suckas by KK Sat May 07, 2011 9:40 pm
» INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT of 2004 by KK Sat May 07, 2011 8:39 pm
» Victron Energy and their Portfolios by KK Tue May 03, 2011 7:47 pm
» I voted today by KK Tue May 03, 2011 7:45 pm
» Flax Milk & your omegas by KK Tue May 03, 2011 7:43 pm
» Happy Easter 2011 by Lady Snipe Dragon Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:37 am
» Spanish scientists search for fuel of the future by KK Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:31 pm
» Amen !!! VIP LINKS by KK Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:28 pm
» Youtube changed their type of linking codes.. by c/thru Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:07 pm
» YOU balance the Federal Budget by c/thru Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:05 pm
» Interesting Images.. by c/thru Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:00 pm
» Avacs by KK Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:13 am
» Oil near $112 as attacks damage Libyan oil fields by KK Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:52 am
» Stamp gaffe tears Kate and William apart It may come as a shock, but Kate Middleton and Prince William have 'split' less than one month before they are due to tie the knot. by KK Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:45 pm
|
|