New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says another 9,000 city employees will be subjected to a compulsory five-day furlough in a bid to save the city $21 million, amid a broader drive to balance the budget.
Speaking at a press conference on Sept. 23, de Blasio said both managerial and unrepresented employees would be among those who must take an unpaid week off between next month and March 2021, citing the need to confront the city’s budget crisis.
