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Layoffs for Michigan State

Workplace Buzz on May 24, 2007 12:39 PM

The Granholm administration on Tuesday sent official notices to unions representing state workers warning them of possible layoffs on or after June 22, reports the Lansing State Journal.

The Civil Service Commission passed rules for laying off nonunionized workers in April.
There's talk of a partial government shutdown for four days after July 4. By splitting the days off over two weeks, the state could avoid unemployment claims.
There are 14,300 state employees working in the tri-county area.

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