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Long Beach plans to cut hundreds of jobs to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall
Long Beach plans to lay off over 260 city employees and cut 200 vacant positions across departments like police, fire, and homeless services to address a $58 million budget shortfall. The 2026-27 fiscal year budget includes new initiatives but emphasizes cuts due to rising costs, legal payouts, and reduced tax revenue.
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