NY County / 126 layoffs in proposed budget

The Westchester County executive says he’ll have to lay off 126 workers, mostly in social services, to balance next year’s budget.

County Executive Robert Astorino says the layoffs wouldn’t be necessary if workers in Westchester’s largest union had agreed to contribute to health care costs. The union says it’s still negotiating.

Astorino’s $1.72 billion proposal sticks to his no-tax-increase pledge for a third year. He said Wednesday the layoffs are necessary to offset the increased costs of salaries, health care, pensions and Medicaid…

via 126 layoffs in proposed budget for NY county – WSJ.com.