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Santa Barbara County issued layoff notices to 84 employees. These notices are set to take effect on June 30. The county is preparing a $1.64 billion budget, a 2.9% decrease from last year. This reduction stems from an economic downturn and decreased state and federal funding. Affected staff primarily work in Public Health and Social Services, though some may transfer to other roles.
Santa Barbara, California
https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-county-issues-layoff-notices-for-84-positions/
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson proposed a new budget. The county faces a $93.2 million budget shortfall. This plan could eliminate 166 full-time positions. Proposed cuts affect homeless shelters, youth programs, and health services. The Board of Commissioners will approve the final budget in June.
Portland, Oregon
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/layoffs-loom-as-multnomah-county-looks-to-cut-166-positions-scale-back-services-in-wake-of-budget-shortfall.html
Santa Barbara County is aiming to avoid layoffs and focus on budget cuts instead, despite budget shortfalls in two departments.
Social Services will eliminate 58 unfilled roles, and County Health announced it has stopped transferring undocumented patients
https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-county-to-avoid-layoffs-but-will-eliminate-unfilled-positions/