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ECMC Cuts 150 Jobs Amid Rising Costs, Workforce Grievance Looms

1/30/2026

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Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) announced a 3% workforce reduction affecting 150 employees, mostly non-clinical.
The decision follows inadequate reimbursements and rising costs and includes a one-week furlough for non-union staff in 2026.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) plans to file a class-action grievance to protect workers' rights during layoff.
The New York State Nurses Association warns frontline cuts threaten care at the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center.

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Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) announced a 3% workforce reduction affecting 150 employees, mostly non-clinical.
The decision follows inadequate reimbursements and rising costs and includes a one-week furlough for non-union staff in 2026.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) plans to file a class-action grievance to protect workers' rights during layoff.
The New York State Nurses Association warns frontline cuts threaten care at the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center.