#budget

2.75% average raises will happen this month. KM will wait to see how many quit then offer early retirement to some to try and keep the budget balanced.

Anyone?

Erie Mayor Daria Devlin's administration is cutting city jobs. Six city jobs are being cut or vacated. The city faces a $12 million budget deficit for 2027. Expense cuts are also mandated. The administration seeks financial assistance from local entities.

Erie, PA

https://www.goerie.com/story/news/local/2026/06/08/city-of-erie-12-million-budget-crisis-layoffs-cuts/90418619007/

Many Massachusetts communities are facing significant budget shortfalls. These shortfalls are leading to widespread municipal layoffs. Malden plans to lay off 29 public employees, including firefighters. New Bedford will cut 94 positions and close a fire station. This situation follows the end of pandemic-era federal grants.

Massachusetts

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/metro/massachusetts-layoffs/

Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson unveiled his proposed $394 million budget for fiscal year 2027. This plan aims to address an estimated $5.4 million financial shortfall. The budget includes a record investment increase for Somerville public schools. However, it also involved the layoff of 13 city staffers on May 22. Mayor Wilson described these staff reductions as "traumatic."

Somerville, Massachusetts

https://www.cambridgeday.com/2026/06/06/somerville-mayor-budget-layoffs/

Concord City Council approved the 2027 city budget. The council avoided staff layoffs by utilizing rainy day funds. This budget is estimated to increase the tax rate by just under 4%. Some vacant positions were frozen, and one deputy police chief role was eliminated. The city allocated over $1 million from its reserves for operational expenses.

https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/06/05/concord-city-council-puts-1m-in-rainy-day-funds-into-2027-budget-avoiding-staff-layoffs/

Greenfield Community College balanced its FY27 budget. This effort significantly reduced projected layoffs. Three non-unit management positions were eliminated. No union-represented staff positions were cut. The college also left some vacant positions unfilled.

Greenfield, Massachusetts

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/greenfield-college-balances-budget-minimizes-layoffs/

DL mentioned on the Global Solutions all team call that apparently Claude Code access was only meant for him and a few others at AVP/SVP level - instead, everyone that ultimately report to them globally got access. I wonder what the actualy budget was?

Flint City Council must approve its budget by Monday night. Failure to do so risks violating the city charter. This could lead to staff layoffs and service interruptions. Mayor Sheldon Neeley expects his balanced budget to pass. Candice Mushatt, Council President, believes members should not be paid if the budget is late.

Flint, Michigan

https://www.abc12.com/news/flint-city-council-faces-budget-deadline-to-avoid-layoffs/article_97edfdd8-2b55-4f5a-a4f1-82bc76a24d2b.html

Mayor Daniel Lurie presented his budget proposal for San Francisco. The plan aims to close a $642 million deficit without widespread layoffs. It eliminates over 400 vacant city positions and slows future hiring. The budget prioritizes funding for public safety and homelessness initiatives. Increased tax revenue and public health funds also contribute to balancing the budget.

https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/sf-mayor-lurie-budget-proposal-2026/

The Fayette County Public Schools board approved a tentative budget and a $95 million loan. This decision followed the firing of 120 FCPS employees. Many community members attended the meeting to voice frustrations. The district needs the loan to meet payroll by July. Financial misstatements dating back to 2008 contributed to the current budget deficit.

Fayette County

https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-05-28/divisions-deepen-as-community-members-balk-at-fayette-school-layoffs-while-the-board-oks-loan-and-working-budget

Philadelphia principals urge City Council to pass a rideshare tax. This tax aims to address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million deficit. Without it, up to 340 school-based positions could be eliminated. The proposed tax on Uber and Lyft could generate about $48 million annually. Uber and Lyft oppose the proposal, and City Council explores other options.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://957benfm.com/2026/05/28/philly-principals-push-for-rideshare-tax-to-save-classrooms-from-staff-layoffs-amid-budget-crisis/

The article provides guidance on preparing for potential job layoffs. Financial experts recommend having three to six months of emergency cash saved. It is important to review severance packages and secure benefits. Individuals should also track retirement plans and consider rolling them over. Creating a budget and understanding wants versus needs is another key step.

https://abc30.com/post/watching-wallet-staying-prepared-layoffs/19182030/

Lowell City Council approved a new fire department budget. This budget avoids proposed layoffs for six firefighters. A deal was struck between the City Manager and union president. The union agreed to work on reducing overtime costs. This agreement preserves the department's current staffing of 203 positions.

Lowell, Massachusetts

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/27/metro/lowell-fire-department-layoffs-after-massive-fire/

I have been trying to record my family’s expenses and with everything included from mortgage to groceries to kids classes and education savings, car insurance to home insurance, it costs around $8K-9K to run a home which keeps my single salary savings to $500 per month. Do you guys see the same too or more? What are your ways to make sure you save more on a single salary?

And it's simple. I think they just need to free up budget to pay the three new ex-Microsoft ProdOps executives they just brought in.

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office announced 33 layoffs in early March. These cuts primarily impacted the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The office cited budget constraints as the reason, aiming to save $3 million. Local police chiefs are concerned about reduced crime scene investigation resources. The full effect on local agencies may not be clear until next year.

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

https://sippican.theweektoday.com/article/plymouth-county-sherrifs-office-layoffs-may-have-ripple-effects-small-towns/157374

The Montgomery County Council approved a $7.9 billion operating budget. The spending plan covers fiscal year 2027. It falls $36 million short of the school system's request. Hundreds of MCPS positions will be eliminated to close this gap. The budget also includes changes to the county's income tax structure.

Montgomery County, Maryland

https://www.mymcmedia.org/the-pulse-on-maryland-ballot-blunder/

The City unveiled its 2027 budget proposal. This proposal addresses a $29.5 million deficit. It explicitly states there will be no layoffs. No new taxes are included in the plan. The city aims to manage its finances without these measures.

Cincinnati, OH

https://www.fox19.com/video/2026/05/22/city-releases-2027-budget-proposal-no-layoffs-no-new-taxes-amid-295m-deficit/

Watertown City Council adopted its new budget on Thursday. The approved spending plan includes an 8 percent property tax increase. This budget will result in three employee layoffs. Affected positions are a police records clerk, a library clerk, and a code enforcement officer. Ten other positions were eliminated through attrition or vacancy.

Watertown, New York

https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/05/21/watertown-adopts-budget-with-tax-increase-layoffs/

The Los Lunas Board of Education approved a $144.57 million budget. This budget covers the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The district managed to avoid any employee layoffs. This occurred despite a decline in student enrollment. Increased state unit value boosted revenue, and salaries will rise 1 percent.

https://www.news-bulletin.com/news/los-lunas-board-of-education-approves-144m-budget-no-layoffs-expected/3046746

Hearing rumors that some departments won’t see any RIFs, not because things are stable, but because the company supposedly can’t afford severance packages.

Interesting priorities considering there’s still money for multimillion dollar golf sponsorships. Something about that doesn’t add up.

MassHire Lowell Career Center is not planning employee layoffs for its fiscal 2027 budget. Its positions are funded by state and grants, not the city budget. This contrasts with the city of Lowell, which has proposed significant employee layoffs. MassHire absorbed four full-time ARPA-funded positions into its operating budget. The center manages its budget through attrition, not filling vacancies, and leveraging grant funding.

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/05/19/masshire-lowell-career-center-avoids-layoffs/

Walla Walla Community College is eliminating 18 positions as part of a cost-cutting plan. This action includes 10 full-time and eight part-time or temporary roles. The college will also leave seven vacant positions unfilled and reduce hours for 11 employees. These staffing changes are expected to save over $2 million by June 30. The college faces a $4.3 million budget deficit due to funding changes and rising costs.

Walla Walla, Washington

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/wwcc-announces-layoffs-projected-to-save-2m-0f2c7a97

Fairfax County Public Schools faces a $29 million budget deficit. Leaders proposed a plan to close this gap for the next school year. The plan avoids staff layoffs and protects core classroom programs. Cuts include reducing reserves and delaying technology upgrades. Officials warn this solution is temporary and not sustainable long-term.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/education/fairfax-county-public-schools-29m-in-cuts-to-avoid-layoffs/65-a4b5a70d-48b2-47b3-9f48-e5112c99daea

The Manchester School District voted to prevent staff layoffs. The Board of School Committee approved reallocating $8.6 million. These funds were originally for school renovation projects. This decision avoids potential layoffs before a state deadline. The budget now moves to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Manchester, New Hampshire

https://www.wmur.com/article/manchester-school-budget-layoffs-51426/71311076

Mayor Cathleen DeSimone presented Attleboro's nearly $202 million budget. The plan involves employee layoffs and substantial use of free cash. This budget aims to eliminate a $2.5 million deficit. Seven employees will be laid off, and seven vacant positions remain unfilled. The budget uses $965,000 in free cash, a temporary strategy.

Attleboro, MA

https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/attleboro-mayor-proposes-nearly-202-million-budget-which-includes-layoffs/article_7dc36d63-1fb1-458e-9f84-044ebbd0da03.html

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani-budget…mckinsey a scheme starting to crack?

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced the city closed its budget deficit. The city eliminated a $10-12 million financial gap. No current city employees faced layoffs. This was achieved by cutting dozens of vacant positions. Revenue from a new police and fire tax also contributed.

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/burlington-closes-10-12-million-budget-deficit-without-layoffs/71285887

Coachella Valley Unified will lay off 34 teachers. These layoffs are expected at the end of the school year. The district faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. It is working to close this deficit. The goal is to maintain financial solvency.

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2026/05/13/cvusd-teacher-layoffs-classified-school-board/90047380007/

Twenty-one non-teaching positions remain on the Berkeley Unified layoff list. This figure represents a sharp decline from 351 initial notices. Nine after-school program coordinators are among those still facing cuts. The district is working to close a nearly $8 million budget deficit. Only support staff are affected, as teacher layoffs were avoided by other means.

Berkeley, California

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/05/12/berkeley-unified-budget-layoffs-after-school-coordinators

You can bet Boeing's going to mess this up, be over budget and years late.
The Air Force is absolutely d-mb to have awarded Boeing this contract.

The Boeing Oklahoma office is like a revolving door. Nobody wants to work there and those that do, realize they don't want to work for Boeing at all and start looking for a better job.

Trying to justify the spend on those retreats where execs just drink and have “meetings” and then talking about ROI from ONE encounter where someone clicked to our website. All a sham

What’s with the ethics alert about excessive R&As. Why bother slapping the wrist of teams using budgeted amounts?

If my team is awesome, who cares if I give them all of my $500..

what a waste of time

Pleasanton Unified rescinded some staff layoffs. This followed a budget agreement with a labor association. The agreement generated nearly $910,000 in savings. Grant funding also stopped social worker job cuts. The district continues seeking funds to restore more positions.

Pleasanton, California

https://www.independentnews.com/news/education_news/the-pleasanton-unified-school-district-rescinds-some-layoffs-after-budget-agreement-funding/article_01ffef86-c254-4e34-934f-2e9ba3d53856.html

Has anyone got their severance payment or know when we can expect it? Single parent and trying to budget accordingly

Poudre School District is laying off nearly 250 employees. The district simultaneously approved tens of millions in new expenditures. Many large projects are funded by voter-approved bonds and mill levies. These funds have legal restrictions on their use. District officials state core operations and student resources must continue.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/education/2026/05/04/poudre-school-district-spending-millions-while-laying-off-nearly250-employees/89881668007/

Cambrian College anticipates a $1.74 million shortfall for the next fiscal period. International student numbers are projected to fall by over 2,000. Staff reductions are occurring via attrition, not large-scale layoffs. Tuition rates for both domestic and international students increased. Increased provincial grants also contribute to the college's revenue.

Sudbury, Ontario

https://www.elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/cambrian-projects-17m-deficit-as-it-expects-to-lose-2000-international-students-12219308

Newport Public Schools faces a substantial budget shortfall. The district projects a $2 million deficit for the 2026-2027 school year. Superintendent Jermain indicated that restructuring will likely be necessary. Potential layoffs are also under consideration to address the gap. Structural funding issues and inflation contribute to this financial pressure.

Newport, Rhode Island

https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/04/newport-public-schools-facing-2m-shortfall-with-restructuring-and-possible-layoffs-ahead/