NYC mayor announces more furloughs that will affect 9,000 workers amid budget crisis
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the move will help the city save over $21M
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that more than 9,000 employees will be furloughed for five days between October and March as the city continues to battle a multibillion-dollar budget crisis.
The furloughs will impact managerial and underrepresented employees across city agencies, de Blasio told reporters during a Wednesday press briefing in addressing the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
De Blasio says the move will save the city about $21 million.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE, INCLUDING DE BLASIO, TO BE FURLOUGHED FOR A WEEK AMID BUDGET CRISIS
Since the beginning of the year, de Blasio has been working to find a way to combat the $9 billion coronavirus-related revenue loss facing the nation’s biggest city.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a press conference in May. (AP)
He has repeatedly stressed that he is doing so with little help from the federal government.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}On Wednesday, de Blasio reiterated that his hope for government relief "continues to dim."
Wednesday's announcement comes after de Blasio said that his entire office, including the mayor himself, will be furloughed for a week to help offset losses and fight the city's budget crisis.
If the city can't find a way to offset virus-related budget losses, officials have warned that more than 20,000 municipal employees may be laid off next month.
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