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Boulder County Cuts Jobs Amid $40 Million Shortfall

10/1/2025

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Boulder County, Colorado, will lay off 31 employees and eliminate 60 vacant positions to address a $30–$40 million shortfall over three years.
The 2026 recommended budget is $666.5 million, down from $708 million in 2025.
Boulder County Public Health plans to cut almost 30 full-time positions, and a public hearing is set for October 14 with a December 9 vote.

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Story summary

Boulder County, Colorado, will lay off 31 employees and eliminate 60 vacant positions to address a $30–$40 million shortfall over three years.
The 2026 recommended budget is $666.5 million, down from $708 million in 2025.
Boulder County Public Health plans to cut almost 30 full-time positions, and a public hearing is set for October 14 with a December 9 vote.