#funding

Our group seems to have a huge amount of money suddenly available and needing to be spent by EOY. Like… 100x what we spent on our most recent software implementation. Meanwhile other groups are still getting the “penny pinching” message I have heard most of my time here. And AI token costs are hitting. Anyone else confused?

A new state budget has provided crucial funding for Genesee County's prosecutor's office. This development averts the threat of layoffs for 32 employees. The funding supports a program aimed at adding staff to prosecutor offices in high-crime areas. This financial relief prevents a significant budget hole for the county. Employees can now expect continued employment without fear of job loss.

Flint, MI

https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/07/new-state-budget-funds-extra-genesee-county-prosecutors-shelves-potential-layoffs.html

Hearing some pretty heavy rumors this week that a major downsizing is headed our way for the commercial aviation teams. Honestly, it looks like Starlink’s recent wins have completely eaten our lunch, and to make matters worse, our hybrid LEO/GEO antenna is apparently having consistent technical issues with no fix in sight. Since the team hasn't been able to secure any more funding to iron out those hardware bugs or land any new customer contracts, management's strategy is basically to cut the division down to a skeleton crew just to sustain what's left. Does anyone hear the same rumors?

Educators and families are protesting significant funding delays impacting Chicago Public Schools. They highlight a $5 billion state deficit and $400 million in unreleased funds. These delays force schools to take out costly loans, diverting money from essential programs. Protesters demand Chicago Public Schools be included in a bridge loan program and that withheld funds be released. They also call for a special legislative session to prioritize student funding.

Chicago, Illinois

https://chicagodefender.com/as-cps-plans-hundreds-of-layoffs-educators-fight-back/

Alameda Health System has successfully rescinded 92 planned layoffs thanks to a significant county funding allocation. The $19.3 million in one-time funding will also ensure the continuation of two vital behavioral health programs. This financial support was approved as part of Alameda County's latest budget. The allocation aims to address the health system's substantial deficit and prevent workforce reductions. An independent performance audit is also slated to examine the system's operations for potential improvements.

Oakland, California

https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/alameda-health-system-rescinds-92-layoffs-after-193m-county-allocation

Sounds like the CIO needs some additional funds to furnish his new lake home from Accenture and Infosys so he needs to send more money their way

Concerns are rising over reported staff layoffs within the Cuero Independent School District. Community members suspect these reductions may be linked to broader financial challenges facing public schools in Texas. The state's new $1 billion school voucher program is a particular point of discussion, with some questioning its potential impact on district resources. It remains unclear if enrollment shifts or state funding issues are the direct cause of the staffing reductions. Cuero ISD has not yet responded to requests for comment on the situation.

Cuero, Texas

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/questions-linger-over-layoffs-in-cuero-isd-amid-funding-concerns/article_aba2cb35-5e24-4176-8e30-afc04596db2a.html

LIV Golf has informed its employees about possible layoffs due to ongoing financial uncertainty. The organization is filing WARN notices in the United States and the United Kingdom, which signals potential workforce reductions. This action follows the cessation of funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, prompting LIV to seek new investors. The league is attempting to secure significant capital to continue its operations and complete its current season. Legal challenges from other golf entities also add to the league's precarious situation.

London, England

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liv-golf-informs-employees-potential-160746154.html

Electric vehicle maker Rivian is planning to sell 75 million shares of its stock. This move is intended to raise funds for equity contributions required by a U.S. Department of Energy loan. The company is working to meet the terms of this significant energy loan. This offering represents a substantial effort by Rivian to secure necessary financing. The sale aims to fulfill financial obligations tied to federal energy funding.

South San Francisco, California

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing-logistics/ccb-rivian-selling-shares-20260706/

A Hinds County judge ordered Mississippi Medicaid to release $2.4 million. This payment is for Greenwood Leflore Hospital. The hospital argued withholding funds could force its closure. The payment allows the hospital to remain open until July 31. This is crucial for its planned transfer to UMMC.

Greenwood, Mississippi

https://tippahnews.com/mississippi-news/judge-orders-mississippi-medicaid-to-release-funds-to-prevent-greenwood-leflore-hospital-closure/

Private Equity apparently putting up decent chunk of cash.

Arthur Street Hotel, a transitional shelter, will close. The closure is due to inadequate city funding. Layoffs for staff will begin on June 30. The shelter will cease operations at the end of July. Founder Donny Greene stated a housing plan exists for current residents.

Louisville

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/News/local/louisville/2026/06/26/arthur-street-hotel-closing-due-to-funding/90716409007/

PlayerUnknown Productions announced staff layoffs. The company could not obtain sufficient funding. Brendan Greene cited the tough industry climate for the reductions. The team will continue developing its new game, MELBA. Their first game, Prologue, is now available for free.

https://www.kitguru.net/!https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/playerunknown-productions-hit-with-layoffs/

The International African American Museum in Charleston furloughed its entire staff. This action stems from financial pressure and a changing funding environment. All employees will take staggered 20-day unpaid leaves between July and December. The museum aims to reduce expenses and avoid permanent layoffs. It plans to remain fully operational during this period.

Charleston, South Carolina

https://thegrio.com/2026/06/18/iaam-furlough-international-african-american-museum-charleston/

Illinois school districts are suing over federal funding cuts. The cut amounts to $18.5 million. A court hearing on the matter occurred today. This reduction has resulted in layoffs. Many school programs were also canceled.

https://www.mystateline.com/video/illinois-schools-sue-over-18-5m-federal-funding-cut-layoffs-and-program-cancellations-ensue/11864598/

Senator James Skoufis and Assemblywoman Paula Elaine Kay secured state funding. This $4 million allocation prevents significant service cuts and job losses. The Town of Wallkill faced financial shortfalls due to fiscal irregularities. Approximately 97 employees were at risk of being laid off. The funding allows the town to maintain essential services and regain financial footing.

Wallkill, New York

https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/06/09/kay-skoufis-secure-funds-to-prevent-town-of-wallkill-layoffs/

Gaston County Commissioners unanimously approved $10 million for Gaston County Schools. This funding addresses a shortfall and prevents up to 400 potential layoffs. Superintendent Morgen Houchard had warned of immediate layoffs without the money. The school district previously eliminated 174 positions months ago. An independent financial report indicated inadequate county funding contributed to the district's woes.

Gaston County, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article316047162.html

Noble Inc. announced layoffs affecting 80 employees. The terminations will occur at its Indianapolis facility through August 2. The nonprofit is discontinuing Community Living residential services. This is part of a strategic realignment and due to funding uncertainty. The change affects 38 individuals receiving residential services.

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://wibc.com/888986/80-employees-laid-off-at-indy-nonprofit-aimed-at-helping-people-with-disabilities/

Kimball County Transit Service (KCTS) plans to close its transfer facility. The closure will occur by June 15. Reduced state funding over two years necessitated this action. This decision aims to prevent employee layoffs and service reductions. Passenger transfers will now happen at the main KCTS building.

Kimball, Nebraska

https://rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com/story/279751518/kcts-transfer-station-to-close-next-month

WH Smith rejected a request from Modella Capital. Modella Capital is the new owner of a former high street chain. They sought millions of pounds. These funds were for layoff costs. Sky News reported this development.

https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_FWN41X0JM:0-wh-smith-rejected-plea-from-former-high-street-chain-s-new-owner-modella-capital-for-millions-of-pounds-to-fund-cost-of-layoffs-sky-news/

Innovaccer has laid off staff members. The healthcare technology company is increasing its artificial intelligence efforts. Innovaccer plans to apply its automation principles internally. The company recently allocated $250 million for AI development. This funding supports small language models on its Gravity platform.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/health-tech/mh-innovaccer-layoffs-ai-tools/

Florida public schools face widespread closures and staff reductions. Declining enrollment drives these issues across the state. Lower birthrates and high living costs contribute to student loss. State politics, including school vouchers, also impact funding. Many districts are cutting positions and closing campuses.

Florida

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/education/2026/05/18/florida-public-schools-face-closures-enrollment-dropoff-teacher-shortages-funding-problems/90059571007/

Indiana Public Media's WFIU/WTIU announced staff layoffs. Four full-time and fourteen part-time employees were affected. These cuts followed the end of state and federal funding. WFIU/WTIU lost approximately $1.8 million in support. The organization does not anticipate further layoffs for the next fiscal year.

Bloomington, Indiana

https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-05-14/four-full-timers-14-part-timers-laid-off-at-wfiu-wtiu-amid-funding-crunch

Iowa's new law increases funding and autonomy for charter schools. This has raised concerns for the state's public schools. Opponents fear potential teacher layoffs and reduced resources. The law also relaxes requirements for homeschooling families. Public school advocates question fair funding for two systems.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/education/new-iowa-charter-school-law/524-f68c8353-3512-4704-a3eb-aca2c37b2cbb

Leon County Commissioners will discuss eliminating funding for the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA). COCA is a local nonprofit organization that funds year-round arts programming. Executive Director Kathleen Spehar warns this funding cut could cause layoffs and reduce services. County staff recommends transferring COCA's grant programs to the county’s Division of Tourism. This change aims to save costs and protect against future financial pressures.

Tallahassee, Florida

https://www.wctv.tv/2026/05/12/coca-warns-proposed-funding-cut-could-lead-layoffs-reduced-arts-programming-leon-co/

Council on Culture and Arts |

A University of Kentucky HIV prevention program will cease operations. This will result in layoffs for 61 employees. The program will end on June 30. Changes in funding caused the closure. It aimed to reduce HIV infections and improve care.

Louisville, Kentucky

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2026/05/08/university-of-kentucky-hiv-prevention-program-kirp-to-end-june-30/89994292007/

The Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND implemented workforce reductions. Forty benefited employees were affected by this decision. This total includes 27 permanent reductions and 13 temporary furloughs. The EERC plans to rehire furloughed staff as funding and operational needs allow. The EERC previously employed around 210 people.

Grand Forks, North Dakota

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/unds-energy-and-environmental-research-center-makes-reduction-in-force-due-to-delays-in-funding

Whats the deal with the Anthropic partnership? How's its gonna be funded?

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

Three Massachusetts behavioral health agencies are cutting a combined 200 jobs. Federal funding cuts are threatening healthcare services in the state. Community Healthlink is closing permanently and laying off 78 employees. Community Counseling of Bristol County will cut 52 positions. Innovative Care Partners is reducing its workforce by 70 staff members.

Massachusetts

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/200-employees-face-layoffs-and-facility-closes-as-federal-cuts-threaten-mass-healthcare.html

Regarding upcoming layoffs, please do not cut Service Fund workers but instead start with their “leaders.”

That is, start with laying off the Directors, Associate Directors, and Managers within Service Fund.

Not all, but the majority of them lost their effectiveness after the first six to seven years in those roles. Now, they are just faking it by fancy updates in form of verbal presentations, emails, and powerpoint slides. But beyond that, they are not really producing (i.e., adding or saving) the company any money. Not nearly to the same level as their employees.

Find out which Service Fund Directors, Associate Directors, and Managers are real genuine producers, keep them and get rid the non-producing leaders. Then consolidate so that more employees fall under a single leader, instead of the waste going on in Service Fund right now where only five or six employees report to one leader. It should instead be more like ten to fifteen employees.

Think of the savings to the company right there.

Human Resources: Do a little digging and research on just Service Fund and I don’t think it will be difficult to find out the abundant waste taking place in middle management in that department alone. Then, I would imagine when you move on to other departments, you will begin to see a trend.

Financing for build-to-rent projects has halted nationwide. This is due to a federal housing bill moving through Congress. Hancock Builders, a Phoenix developer, has seven projects under construction. Founder Greg Hancock stated the entire industry is shut down. Hancock Builders may lay off workers if new projects cannot secure financing.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.abc15.com/news/business/phoenix-developers-face-layoffs-as-capital-dries-up-amid-federal-housing-legislation

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced nearly 300 layoffs. This decision stems from Los Angeles County funding cuts. LAHSA employees sent an open letter to county leaders. They urged officials to prevent job losses and restore funding. Employees believe layoffs will worsen the homelessness crisis.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-homeless-services-authority-layoffs-employees-open-letter/

LAHSA will issue layoff notices to 284 employees. Their final day of work is scheduled for June 30. This action is part of a restructuring plan. The agency cites impending county funding cuts and a shift in its role. LAHSA will now focus on governance, data management, and federal funding.

Los Angeles, California

https://mynewsla.com/business/2026/04/20/lahsa-announces-plans-to-layoff-nearly-300-employees-amid-shift-in-funding-2/

SAIT is cutting 30 permanent faculty positions in 2026. The institution faces serious financial challenges. These include a decline in international student enrollment and a provincially-implemented tuition cap. For non-unionized employees, a layoff is typically considered a permanent termination. Affected staff may be owed significant severance pay based on common law entitlements.

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/sait-layoffs-severance-pay/

At least 21 employees in the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office face potential layoffs. This is due to a state grant program running out of funds. The High-Crime Community Support Grant previously funded their positions. Prosecutor David Leyton warns of severe case backlogs and jail overcrowding. County officials require $1.8 million to retain these employees through the fiscal year.

Genesee County, MI

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2026/04/genesee-county-could-pink-slip-at-least-21-in-prosecutors-office-as-grants-run-dry.html

Lorain City Schools is experiencing a significant financial crisis. The district faces a nearly $17 million annual budget shortfall. This deficit has resulted in over 100 teacher layoffs. Funding reductions from federal, state, and local sources are cited as the cause. Voters will decide on an operating levy in May to help stabilize the district's finances.

Lorain, Ohio

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/education/education-station/lorain-city-schools-100-teacher-layoffs-17-million-funding-cuts-federal-state-local-education-association/95-19da7a4d-dfa5-47cd-8061-c09e50941146

Prairie Public eliminated 12 staff positions. This represents an 18% reduction in its workforce. The cuts resulted from significant federal and state funding losses. Overall revenue declined by approximately 25%. Some programming and services may be scaled back.

https://www.insideradio.com/free/loss-of-federal-state-funds-leads-to-prairie-public-layoffs/article_69a401de-0b70-4f2f-9b90-9acd00b5cebc.html

South Dakota Public Broadcasting will retain 7 of 15 planned layoff positions. This decision follows unexpected federal funding cuts. Congress approved a rescission package in July. SDPB sought private donations and savings. Community support helped preserve these vital services.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/10/30/sdpb-retaining-nearly-half-scheduled-layoffs-thanks-community-support/