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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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article courtesy of Newsnet5.com

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