Nationwide, almost a million government workers were laid off in April alone — and the numbers are almost certain to climb, as sales and income tax revenue dwindles.
The downturn for cities has been as sudden as it is severe:
Las Vegas has asked city workers to accept pay cuts and has told its unions it may lay off as many as 200 employees."We are in the midst of the most serious fiscal crisis I think the city of Las Vegas has ever faced," City Manager Scott Adam said recently. Smaller cities aren't eligible for the programs, unless their states choose to pass on some of the money to them, Brock says.
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