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Nebraska cuts 11 state jobs and closes office amid $300M budget gap, sparking criticism.
The Nebraska Department of Revenue laid off 11 employees and closed its Scottsbluff satellite office, cutting about 2.7% of its workforce amid a projected $300 million budget shortfall.
The move follows layoffs in other state agencies and precedes Governor Jim Pillen’s proposed $500 million, 10% cut to the general fund, partly due to federal tax changes.
Union leaders and lawmakers criticized the timing, noting the cuts target tax collection staff during a fiscal crisis.
State officials defended the action as necessary for efficiency, citing low office traffic, and said further layoffs may occur as the state reviews staffing to avoid costly contractors.
Nebraska recorta 11 empleos estatales y cierra oficinas en medio de una brecha presupuestaria de $300 millones, provocando críticas.