Layoff bug sure to bite New Jersey towns and cities

    By: Mary Fuchs

    With local and state revenues falling, New Jersey towns must try to balance their budgets with a limited set of tools at their disposal. A spokesman for New Jersey’s town officials says many will have no choice but to lay off workers. WHYY’s Mary Fuchs has the story.

    By: Mary Fuchs

    With local and state revenues falling, New Jersey towns must try to balance their budgets with a limited set of tools at their disposal. A spokesman for New Jersey’s town officials says many will have no choice but to layoff workers. WHYY’s Mary Fuchs has the story. [audio: reports20090130njlayoffs.mp3]

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