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Kent cuts staff after facing $15 million budget shortfall
Cities across the state are facing money problems as coronavirus restrictions cause revenue to drop.
Kent is the latest city in Western Washington to lay off employees in order to stay afloat as a result of lost sales and business taxes due to COVID-19.
"I've talked to a lot of the mayors in King County and everybody's facing budget cuts," said Mayor Dana Ralph.
Kent is facing a $15.7 million dollar budget shortfall.
Mercer Island is laying off more than 60 employees. Issaquah is also planning layoffs and furloughs to make up for a $10 million budget deficit.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/kent-cuts-staff-after-facing-15-million-budget-shortfall/ar-BB14pOLA?ocid=hplocalnews
