Long Beach lays off all nonessential part-time employees

Long Beach officials say the city's general fund balance faces a deficit of $14.6 million.

News 12 Staff

Apr 8, 2020, 2:19 AM

Updated 1,723 days ago

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New reports suggest Long Beach could soon declare a fiscal emergency.
Long Beach officials say the city's general fund balance faces a deficit of $14.6 million.
The city says it will lay-off all nonessential part-time employees by the end of the day Wednesday.
A hiring freeze went into effect Monday.
City officials blame years of financial mismanagement that they say was worsened by the ongoing pandemic.