#budget

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Pleasanton Unified rescinded some staff layoffs.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/

Amid budget constraints, Verizon stopped issuing new tokens..
sooner and later, most companies will catch up to the fact that how fast cost of AI will stack up compared to Human salary.

Manteca police and firefighters avoided scheduled layoffs. Both associations agreed to significant compensation concessions. Police officers will now contribute 18% of their gross pay to PERS. Firefighters increased their PERS contributions and left three positions vacant. These agreements help the city address a $4.2 million budget shortfall.

https://www.mantecabulletin.com/news/no-police-firefighter-layoffs/

Auburn City faces a $5 million budget gap. The city proposes laying off dozens of public service employees. This includes seven Auburn police officers. AFSCME and CSEA unions are protesting these proposed job cuts. Union members demonstrated outside City Hall and attended a council meeting.

Auburn, New York

https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-mobilizes-in-upstate-new-york-to-stop-layoffs-and-save-public-services

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a $14.85 billion city budget for the coming fiscal year. The proposed 2026-27 plan avoids staff layoffs and eliminates vacant positions. It relies on stronger-than-expected tax revenues to stabilize city finances. The budget prioritizes homelessness, public safety, and core city services. This approach contrasts with last year's spending plan, which faced potential staff cuts.

https://www.dailynews.com/2026/04/20/bass-unveils-a-14-85-billion-la-budget-that-avoids-layoffs-as-revenues-stabilize/

Timberland Regional Library reversed most planned staff layoffs. The union announced this significant change on April 15. Thirty-six involuntary layoff notices were rescinded. Eight probationary employees will still be laid off. The library system faces budget issues and seeks a levy lid lift.

Tumwater, Washington

https://chinookobserver.com/2026/04/20/library-union-says-most-trl-layoffs-have-been-reversed/

Berkeley is facing a significant budget deficit. The city's shortfall is estimated at $30 million. Officials are considering various measures to address this. These measures include potential layoffs for city staff. Service reductions are also being weighed to close the gap.

Berkeley, California

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/local/berkeley-layoffs-service-cuts-budget-deficit/4069901/

Several Central New York school districts are proposing teacher and staff layoffs. Liverpool, Jamesville-DeWitt, and Fulton City districts plan job reductions. Liverpool Central School District proposes cutting 78 full-time positions. Jamesville-DeWitt expects to cut 35 positions to close a budget gap. Fulton City School District is looking to cut 54 positions due to a $5 million shortfall.

Syracuse, N.Y.

https://www.syracuse.com/schools/2026/04/in-addition-to-liverpool-two-other-cny-school-districts-are-facing-layoffs.html

WL wants
10B by 2028
3B to come from Upstream
1B from GOA Upstream

...any guesses where he'll put this money?

We used to get DoorDash credits all the time … what happened to that ? Is Rick trying to save money?

Fulton city school officials are facing a $5 million budget shortfall. This deficit could lead to the layoff of 54 employees. Rising health care costs are a primary factor in the budget crisis. Increased gas and electricity costs also contribute to the financial strain. A budget hearing is scheduled for May 7, with the final budget vote on May 19.

Fulton, New York

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/education/2026/04/10/fulton-schools-budget-shortfall

The Eugene 4J school district faces an estimated $50 million budget shortfall. Superintendent Miriam Mickelson outlined plans to address this deficit. Proposed solutions include selling property and transferring funds from maintenance. The district expects significant layoffs and school closures. Declining enrollment and rising costs contribute to the financial pressure.

Eugene, Oregon

https://kval.com/news/local/superintendent-outlines-one-time-fixes-warns-of-layoffs-amid-eugene-4j-shortfall

Is the rewards budget broken up into separate Promotion and Merit budgets? Was told the Promotion budget is zero for our group this cycle.

Austin ISD leaders propose teacher layoffs and cuts to academic programs. These measures address a projected $49 million budget deficit. The deficit could reach $181 million without action. Previous cost-saving efforts included closing ten school campuses. Board members will vote on the proposed budget in June.

Austin, Texas

https://austincurrent.org/2026/04/07/aisd-cut-teachers-budget-deficit/

Middleboro will begin union negotiations this week. These sessions address potential layoffs due to a budget shortfall. Interim Town Manager Joseph Perkins announced the impact bargaining. The town faces a potential $3.3 million budget deficit. State labor laws dictate the negotiation process.

https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/union-negotiations-begin-potential-layoffs-loom/156891

Nevada school districts are facing severe budget deficits despite a recent funding increase. Increased costs, flat state funding, and declining student enrollment contribute to the problem. Policy changes in the new funding formula also create financial challenges. Districts like Washoe and Douglas County are reducing positions and considering school closures. State officials are urged to increase education revenue to prevent further insolvencies.

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-school-budget-heyday-was-short-lived-why-several-districts-are-now-in-dire-straits

Auburn City Council discussed budget troubles and potential layoffs at a recent meeting. Residents and union leaders expressed strong concerns about proposed workforce reductions. Public speakers also questioned city transparency regarding records requests and spending. Concerns were raised about the use of Flock license plate surveillance technology. The council approved routine measures and began the new fiscal year budget review process.

https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/04/04/layoffs-surveillance-fears-and-transparency-concerns-dominate-auburn-council-meeting/

Leader here, do not expect anything this cycle. We got peanuts in the name of budget, not sure how to manage with this much generosity by Cisco

Record high revenue, destroyed budgeted expectations, kicking butt and taking names.

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!

but our technology is still in the 80s. Forms that require standard text fields with predetermined values, which the user needs to spell out, and a highly paid analyst or manager has to manually reject for typos. No drop down, no back end data validation, no autocomplete.

BUT USE AI. lol. Because we bought Microsoft bonds, Charlie is on the board, and we are spending billions on CoPilot to keep them afloat. Or something.

How about we just spend the billions bringing our technology later into the 20th century.

Blaine School District will avoid major staff cuts this year. This follows several years of recurring layoffs and budget challenges. Interim Superintendent Dan Chaplik implemented financial and programmatic changes. The district secured additional state funding and grants. Enrollment has also increased, and new programs are being added.

Blaine, WA

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/mar/29/blaine-schools-to-avoid-deep-cuts-this-year-after-years-of-layoffs/

Another Diamond Club trip that wasted money. San Diego with Train playing,
Just the band could cost up to $750k and the people attending and their plus 1.
Waste.
A person must be picked each year and of course upper management gets to go.
Could have been spent otherwise.

KIPP St. Louis charter schools will lay off an unknown number of staff members. These reductions are planned for after the current academic year. The organization currently employs about 350 people across six schools. KIPP St. Louis faces an operating deficit of approximately $3 million. Enrollment has also declined by 700 students since 2021.

St. Louis, Missouri

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/article_0968a30e-ef62-4086-ab00-2d28f594ff23.html

The Madison K-12 School District Board introduced its annual budget. This budget proposes an annual tax increase for homeowners. Interim Superintendent Bruce Watson announced staff reductions are required. Fewer than ten positions will be eliminated to balance the budget. Rising health care costs significantly contribute to the district's financial difficulties.

https://www.newjerseyhills.com/madison_eagle/news/madison-school-board-proposes-tax-increase-as-layoffs-loom/article_e8ab830f-2478-43dd-b807-7c81eb3fb682.html

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority laid off 31 employees. The agency took this step due to budget issues. Its board approved $14.2 million in spending reductions last month. These reductions included a 15% pay cut for senior leadership. Some administrative positions were also eliminated.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2026/03/26/jacksonville-transportation-authority-lays-off-31-employees/89340713007/

Gaston County Commissioners approved a $10 million transfer to Gaston County Schools. This funding aims to prevent 400 potential layoffs within the school district. Superintendent Morgen Houchard stated the district faced a $10 million budget shortfall. Factors included reduced state funds, inflation, and lost federal pandemic relief. Commissioners expressed frustration but deemed the funding necessary to support schools.

https://www.wunc.org/2026-03-25/gaston-county-gives-schools-10-million-to-prevent-layoffs

Fresno Unified employees voiced concerns about proposed layoffs. They claim the district has hundreds of millions in funds to prevent job cuts. The Fresno Teachers Association cited $315 million, with $175 million unrestricted. District officials stated funds are actively being spent and it's not simple. District officials will offer new roles to all affected employees.

https://abc30.com/post/employees-push-back-fresno-unified-weighs-layoffs-amid-budget-dispute/18773634/

Auburn city officials are considering layoffs and tax increases. These measures aim to close a significant budget gap. Rising costs and slow revenue growth strain city finances. Leaders must make difficult decisions to maintain essential services. Discussions continue to balance the budget and minimize impact.

https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/03/25/auburn-faces-potential-layoffs-and-tax-increases-to-balance-budget/

The Plumas County Office of Education (PCOE) reviewed its second interim financial report. Teachers and librarians attended the meeting to discuss potential layoffs at Plumas Unified School District (PUSD). PCOE officials stated they cannot directly fund PUSD layoffs. However, PCOE could provide a temporary transfer loan to PUSD. One board member voted against approving the report due to ongoing layoff concerns.

Quincy, California

https://www.sierradailynews.com/local/plumas-county-education-officials-review-second-interim-financial-reports-amid-layoff-concerns/