125 WESTMORELAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FURLOUGH NOTICES

Furlough notices went out on Friday to 125 Westmoreland County employees.  The Trib reports that the layoffs will go into effect on October 13th.  The move is expected to save the county $100,000 a week as the state budget impasse continues.  Initial cost-cutting measures enacted earlier this month included a halt to paid overtime, a hiring freeze, bans on nonessential travel and purchasing restrictions. Officials announced county parks would partially close Oct. 6 and events were canceled. Essential services will continue, but some departments have scaled back operations.