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Murphy Administration Clears Furloughs for N.J. Public Employees

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Ridgewood NJ, the Murphy’s administration announced on Thursday policy changes that would allow New Jersey government workers to take voluntary furloughs to avert layoffs as state tax collections plummet.

Facing a $10 billion budget shortfall , the Governor  has warned of “historic” layoffs of public workers at all levels of government if the state does not borrow big sums or receive more aid from the federal government.

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