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Chicago Mayor Warns of Layoffs Amid Budget Crisis

1/9/2026

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  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of potential mid-year layoffs for city workers amid budget uncertainty.
  • The City Council approved an alternative budget without Johnson's support, citing unrealistically optimistic revenue assumptions.
  • Johnson says the plan leaves a $163 million deficit without the proposed corporate head tax.
  • The Chicago chief financial officer, Jill Jaworski, is leaving for Navy Pier, complicating the city's financial landscape.