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LA to furlough 15,000 workers because of coronavirus losses
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council declared a fiscal emergency on Wednesday, paving the way to furlough about 15,000 employees as the city struggles with an economic body blow from the coronavirus pandemic.Another 1,280 employees would receive $80,000 in cash incentives as part of an early retirement buyout program.Mayor Eric Garcetti was expected to approve the measure, which aims to avoid outright layoffs.The furloughs, which would begin Oct. 11, would require civilian employees to take up to 18 unpaid days off from work for the fiscal year that began in July.That amounts to a 7% pay cut.Sworn police and fire employees are exempt.