The City of Barrie has temporarily laid off 55 additional employees and has reduced the work week to four days for many municipal workers, as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the local and provincial economy. “These temporary layoffs are necessary due to the extended cancellation of several non-essential city services and the resulting financial impact,” Barrie, Ont., officials say.
On Friday, the city temporarily laid off 25 temporary positions, five permanent part-time workers and 25 permanent full-time employees.
To date, the City of Barrie has laid off more than 520 employees as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “These are incredibly