State and local government jobs are being gutted, even as the labor market shows signs of a slight recovery.
Why it matters: The coronavirus pandemic blew a hole in state and local government budgets. A slew of states cut spending and jobs — with more planned layoffs announced this week as states try to balance budgets.
- Even more could be coming as states face more pressure from spiking caseloads and people hunkering back down.
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by Courtenay Brown
Jul 2, 2020