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Don't Buy the Layoff Hype

Posted 8/21/20

Until he discovered that dealing with reporters remotely gave him greater control over the narrative, Mayor de Blasio preferred limiting his media discussions. Holding daily briefings, however, has a drawback: to keep his name in the news, he continues creating drama about potentially massive layoffs.

In recent days, it's been a threat to terminate 400 Emergency Medical Technicians unless there is new aid from the state or Federal governments or the unions agree to $1 billion in labor savings.

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