Hillside Township is implementing layoffs due to increasing operational expenses. Mayor Andrea Hyatt cited rising costs in healthcare, food, gas, and utilities as the primary drivers for these difficult decisions. The township has submitted a layoff plan to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Affected employees will be notified, and a job fair is planned to assist them. The United Service Workers Union has criticized the process, alleging procedural violations and targeting of union members.
Hillside Township, New Jersey
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