Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson released details of the previously announced layoffs for city workers during a news conference Monday morning.
A total of 466 positions are being cut — 321 current positions and 145 unfilled positions. Of the positions currently filled, 275 are full-time, 1 is part-time and 45 are seasonal.
The cuts are affecting every city department, safety services included. Here is a breakdown of the cuts affecting currently held positions:
– 81 police officers
– 42 cadets (will be allowed to graduate, but then will be immediately laid off)
– Police demotions: 4 sergeants
– 51 firefighters
– Fire demotions: 4 battalion chiefs, 3 captains, 10 lieutenants
– 6 employees in building and housing (5 full-time, 1 part-time)
– 17 in public affairs, finance & law
– 79 public works employees (34 full-time, 45 seasonal)
– Municipal court: 37 in judicial, 8 in clerk of court
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