Boston Mayor Wu says federal funding ‘chaos’ could lead to city layoffs, hiring freeze

Boston Mayor Wu says federal funding ‘chaos’ could lead to city layoffs, hiring freeze

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city may be forced to make layoffs and implement a hiring freeze if anticipated federal funding doesn’t materialize for the $4.8 billion budget she has proposed for next fiscal year. While blasting the “chaos” from the federal administration that she says is wreaking havoc on the city’s planning for the fiscal year 2026 budget, Wu defended her decision not to cut from the current fiscal year’s budget, which grew…

‘We need to be prepared for the worst’: Wu unveils $4.8 billion budget plan, bracing for potential economic turmoil - The Boston Globe

Mayor Wu did not rule out a hiring freeze or cutting certain city programs as a possibility should economic conditions reach a crisis level.

Mayor Wu proposes $4.8 billion budget, girding for federal cuts

Anna Rubenstein, Special to WBURBoston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday morning, one she said aims to provide stability while preparing for uncertainty in the future of federal funding. Boston relies on $300 million in federal funding each fiscal year. Wu said the city has never made a mid-year budget cut to staffing positions, except when it’s had to adjust for cuts at the state level. “So fa…

New calculations show that the municipality is heading for another big deficit this year. Plans are now being made for even more cuts.