Posted on 04/10/2004 1:54:30 PM PDT by Willie Green
Faced with federal budget reductions for four consecutive years, the Pittsburgh District of the Army Corps of Engineers is trying to reduce its 770-employee staff without resorting to layoffs.
The Pittsburgh District, facing the same funding problems as other corps districts nationwide, has "insufficient funds to continue supporting staffing at the levels we have done in the past," said Karen Auer, a spokeswoman.
She said eligible employees are being offered early retirement. The deadline for accepting is next week.
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