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**tones2SS** · #1 04-01-2009, 03:16 PM

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!!

I wish those that got laid off the best.

buickfunnycar.com · #2 04-01-2009, 04:20 PM

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

novanutcase · #3 04-01-2009, 04:23 PM

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

John

caper150 · #4 04-01-2009, 04:32 PM

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** · #5 04-01-2009, 04:43 PM

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

**DOOM** · #6 04-01-2009, 05:07 PM

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

XLexusTech · #7 04-01-2009, 05:54 PM

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** · #8 04-01-2009, 07:07 PM

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** · #9 04-02-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by musclecarjohn

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.

Hdesign · #10 04-02-2009, 11:28 AM

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.