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San Francisco Mayor Lurie Proposes 1,400 Job Cuts and $100 M in Grant Reductions to Close $782 M Deficit

Union leaders plan protests ahead of a protracted bumping process that may delay job eliminations.

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Mayor Daniel Lurie plans to close San Francisco’s massive budget deficit by slashing about 1,400 city jobs and eliminating about $100 million in grant and contract spending.
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Overview

  • Mayor Daniel Lurie’s June 1 proposal aims to eliminate roughly 1,400 city positions and cut $100 million in grants and contracts to cover a $782 million shortfall.
  • His office intends to focus cuts on mostly vacant posts and roles held by soon-to-retire employees to limit active layoffs.
  • Civil service bumping procedures require a 60-day review and can trigger cascading displacements, complicating the elimination process.
  • Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and other labor groups have organized protests and pledged to oppose cuts they warn will harm essential services.
  • The city channels over $5 billion annually through nonprofit grants and service contracts, raising questions about which programs will face reductions.