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San Francisco Announces 127 Layoffs Amid $643 Million Deficit

4/7/2026

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced 127 layoff notices across 18 departments as part of a plan to eliminate 500 positions due to a $643 million budget deficit.
The move follows a previous announcement of $400 million in budget cuts.
Lurie said the layoffs are necessary to manage taxpayer dollars and prepare for a responsible budget amid significant federal and state funding cuts.
The city’s public-sector unions condemned the layoffs and backed the Overpaid CEO Tax measure on the June 2 ballot, which could generate $200 million for the city.
If all cuts are made, the city would reduce the workforce by 1.5%.

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced 127 layoff notices across 18 departments as part of a plan to eliminate 500 positions due to a $643 million budget deficit.
The move follows a previous announcement of $400 million in budget cuts.
Lurie said the layoffs are necessary to manage taxpayer dollars and prepare for a responsible budget amid significant federal and state funding cuts.
The city’s public-sector unions condemned the layoffs and backed the Overpaid CEO Tax measure on the June 2 ballot, which could generate $200 million for the city.
If all cuts are made, the city would reduce the workforce by 1.5%.