Facing a $44 million budget gap, Sacramento city employees have been warned of possible layoffs, according to a letter from their largest union. The union, Stationary Engineers Local 39, claims Interim City Manager Leyne Milstein told workers layoffs were coming and that the city wouldn’t offer furloughs or early retirement as alternatives. The letter also says only lower-level employees—not management—are expected to be affected. City officials pushed back, saying her remarks were misunderstood during informal staff meetings meant to update employees on the city's financial outlook.
See "Sacramento interim city manager told employees to expect layoffs, union says", Mathew Miranda, The Sacramento Bee, April 7, 2025