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NJ Gov. Chris Christie Announces 1,200 Job Cuts

November 4, 2010 7:15 AM
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Gov. Chris Christie holds a town hall meeting - Moorestown, NJ - Oct 28, 2010 - Photo: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office

Gov. Chris Christie (credit: Tim Larsen / Governor’s Office)

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TRENTON, NJ (AP) - New Jersey plans to reduce the state public employee workforce by 1,200 jobs through layoffs and attrition early next year.

Gov. Chris Christie announced during a news conference Wednesday that the state’s Civil Service Commission has been notified.

Christie said the layoffs are needed to balance the state’s $29.4 billion budget.

Christie said officials would continue to monitor tax revenues and make adjustments if warranted.


WCBS 880′s Levon Putney on Gov. Christie getting back to work after the election

Public employee unions had reached an agreement with former Gov. Jon Corzine to prevent layoffs until 2011.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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  • Abby

    I’m glad to see someone understands these states can no longer support all of these workers. The salaries, benefits, vacations are way out of line compared to the private sector. Cut, cut, cut – it’s the only sensible thing to do. Kudos for doing it and shame on others for not having done this to city, state, federal workers LONG ago.

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