New York State Workers Layoffs Job Cut: may fire 8900 NYC employees

We had initially reported in the month of January about a possible New York City NYC Layoffs Job Cut. There was also some news about it in September. Now there is another bad development on the same. The news is for the New York state workers which may be going for layoffs. The news is not good for the employees of New York state workers. Now the situation is getting worse for the employees as the recession is taking a toll on all sectors and all of the sectors are feeling the heat. The latest additon to the list of organization which may go for layoffs is the New York state workers.

How many employees may be fired in the New York state workers layoffs?
The news is that there may be 8900 job cuts by the New York state workers.

What is the total no. of employees of New York state workers ?
Total No. of employees of New York state workers is 200,000 as of now. But around 141,000 of them are under the goverment control.

What will be the cost and savings by New York state workers layoffs?
The job cut at NYC will result in savings of $481 million.

When will the New York state workers layoffs happen?
As per the reports, no concrete info is available about the exact dates but it is learnt that the layoffs, if they happen, will be done as soon as possible.

Which locations and department of employees will be affected by the New York state workers layoffs ?
No info available about that.

What is the primary reasons for New York state workers layoffs?
The layoffs are being done as the budget deficits have widened further - revenues had fallen another $2.2 billion, which widened next year's deficit to at least $16 billion.
Let's hope that alternative jobs are available to the affected employees of New York state workers Layoffs Job Cut

Any other news about New York state workers layoffs
As per Reuters, The head of one of the biggest unions, Civil Service Employees Association President Danny Donohue, said in a statement: "We've been trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, but if Governor Paterson really believes that putting nearly 9,000 New Yorkers out of work is a good idea, he really is out of touch with life on Main Street.
Let's hope that alternative jobs are available to the affected employees of New York state workers Layoffs Job Cut