Wow!!!

[tones2SS]

I heard on the news today in Worcester, MA, there were a BUNCH of layoffs.
The city laid off 44 policemen, 27 firemen, 37 department works people, & 42 town hall workers!! Man, that is a lot of layoffs!!:_paranoid :wow:
I wish those that got laid off the best.:thumbsup:

[buickfunnycar.com]

Sign of the times man,I'm sorry to say I don't think we've seen the bottom yet though...

[novanutcase]

Strange thing is, here in L.A., LAPD is actively recruiting more cops! Nurses are in big demand out here too!

John

[caper150]

Sounds like the town is in fincial trouble and with 44 police officer now of the force I can only imagine how things will get.

[Spiffav8]

Police, Fire and Medical are the three things I want to always be strong and ready.

[DOOM]

You never here a polition getting laid off!!!! :rolleyes:

[XLexusTech]

In the intreast of full disclosure Worcester has been on a downward spiral for over 10 years.

hopefully it turns around for them soon. good luck to any and all effected

[WSSix]

Mass as a whole is on a downward spiral. Because of taxes, people and businesses have been fleeing to New Hampshire. Connecticut is in the same boat for the most part. I certainly wouldn't be laying off police, fire, and medical though. I'd look elsewhere first if at all possible.

[tones2SS]

Sign of the times man,I'm sorry to say I don't think we've seen the bottom yet though...

I have to agree with you there John.
It's just a shame that all this has to happen. A real shame.:mad:

[Hdesign]

They're possibly laying off 63 firemen, my cousin is #63. Did you see 3 weeks ago the Police Academy graduated 36 and after the ceremony took their badges back?

My father-in-law works for city hall. He just finished up the budget and barely made it through the cut. Of 300 non-union city employees, 150 were laid off.

This state is a totally corrupt, completely mismanaged sewer and it deserves to be in this position. It's completely self-inflicted misery, and I hope the rest of the country can learn from our screw ups.

Unfortunately, I don't have a prayer of escaping for the foreseeable future.:censored:

[Ssynister13]

I certainly wouldn't be laying off police, fire, and medical though. I'd look elsewhere first if at all possible.

As a politician this is the first place you go for layoffs because it gets the most public responce. Then the all useless political waste can point fingers in every direction blaming each other for the crime rate skyrocketing! Ben's right, this state is a joke. Four more political hires this week from the governer for $100k plus each, some in state agency's that were created for these hires! JOKE JOKE JOKE!!!

BTW...I am a state employee lucky enough to still have my job and working my a#$ off to make sure I keep it.

[04Prox2]

Mass as a whole is on a downward spiral. Because of taxes, people and businesses have been fleeing to New Hampshire. Connecticut is in the same boat for the most part. I certainly wouldn't be laying off police, fire, and medical though. I'd look elsewhere first if at all possible.


Police jobs still aren't in demand here, I have an Associates and Bachelors in Criminal Justice and can't use it due to this economy.

[tones2SS]

Police jobs still aren't in demand here, I have an Associates and Bachelors in Criminal Justice and can't use it due to this economy.

Give it time. Once the crime rate rises because of unemployment and personal money issues, crime should go up in my opinion, unfortunately.
But, once the economy gets back to order, the demand should be there again.:thumbsup:

[WSSix]

As a politician this is the first place you go for layoffs because it gets the most public responce. Then the all useless political waste can point fingers in every direction blaming each other for the crime rate skyrocketing! Ben's right, this state is a joke. Four more political hires this week from the governer for $100k plus each, some in state agency's that were created for these hires! JOKE JOKE JOKE!!!

BTW...I am a state employee lucky enough to still have my job and working my a#$ off to make sure I keep it.

Seriously?! That's a crock of crap. Who in the world elected this assof a Governor?

[Hdesign]

At least I can say that I didn't. It's bigger than that though, it's the backwards way of thinking here. Blame the voters, I do.

We currently have one of the highest exodus rates in the country (12th) and we were hovering around 2nd-6th for a long time:

http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/12/population-exodus-from-distressed-states-accelerate/

Another one from 06
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/01/15/mass_exodus/

[LateNight72]

These are the same people who have reelected Barney Frank for 25 (or so) years in a row.


Yikes..

[tones2SS]

These are the same people who have reelected Barney Frank for 25 (or so) years in a row.


Yikes..

YIKESSS is right!!!:_paranoid
Ben hit the nail right on the head as well with his reply.

[04Prox2]

Give it time. Once the crime rate rises because of unemployment and personal money issues, crime should go up in my opinion, unfortunately.
But, once the economy gets back to order, the demand should be there again.:thumbsup:

That's what I'm hoping

[tones2SS]

Looks like Mayor Thomas Menino is looking to cut over 500 jobs in Massachusetts.
WTF?!?!:_paranoid :mad:

[Hdesign]

Who? Mummbles? Nah, that can't be true:rolleyes:

[RDuke]

Aww, poor Whouustaa

[andrewmp6]

Louisville police has been thin for a while.What they done here twice was any government worker who is not police fire or ems got the day off with out pay.They saved 2 million each time they done this.

[tones2SS]

Who? Mummbles? Nah, that can't be true:rolleyes:

Good 'ole mumbles!!! lol:unibrow:

[Teamwild]

I knew we should have built a fence. :rofl:

I couldn't believe the whole thing where they wanted people who bought tires in NH to pay taxes on them.

[Hdesign]

We'll be getting tracking devices for our inspection stickers I've heard. No joke.

[tones2SS]

We'll be getting tracking devices for our inspection stickers I've heard. No joke.

I KNOW!!!
How great. More big brother watching. That's all we need.:_paranoid