Denver Announces 171 Layoffs, Elimination of 665 Open Positions

Denver’s layoffs of 171 employees — and elimination of vacant positions — helps cut budget gap in half

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration said Monday that city officials would lay off 171 employees, slash vacant positions and shift costs for dozens of jobs as they begin to address a gaping budget shortfall for next year. The announcement gave firm details of the scale of the cuts to employees for the first time — and about three months after Johnston told the city they would be necessary. The layoffs represent less than 2% of the city wo…

Denver employees begin to receive layoff notifications: 'It's disappointing'

DENVER (KDVR) — After weeks of uncertainty, Denver employees are now finding out if they will be laid off. Mayor Mike Johnston's office said impacted employees would be notified Monday and Tuesday. The mayor's office announced Monday that the city is eliminating 928 positions out of about 11,000, in an effort to deal with a $200 million budget shortfall. What to know about Denver employee layoffs starting Monday But only 171 of those are l…

Denver lays off 171 employees, eliminates 665 vacant positions

As city employees brace for the layoffs Mayor Mike Johnston ordered to help plug a $250 million budget deficit over the next 18 months, there’s not much information being disclosed about the number or which departments will be impacted most.

Denver announces 171 layoffs, elimination of 665 open positions

Denver council member furious as husband loses job in city layoffs - EUROPE SAYS

FILE – Scott Gilmore, then-deputy executive director for Denver Parks and Recreation, addresses Denver City Council, Aug. 7, 2018. Gilmore was one of the

Denver to lay off 171 and close hundreds of open jobs, cutting $100M from budget

The city will eliminate more than 800 of its roughly 11,000 general fund jobs, including by closing vacant positions.