San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has sent 127 layoff notices to city employees across 18 departments, according to a report from the San Francisco Standard. The layoff notices are part of a larger effort to eliminate 500 positions within city government. In a statement, Lurie said the layoffs are part of efforts to address a growing budget deficit and stabilize the city’s finances. “As long as I’ve been mayor, our administration has worked to make government serve San Franciscans more effectively and support our economic recovery, now and for years to come,” Lurie said. “Facing a budget deficit that will rise to $1 billion, alongside significant cuts in federal and state funding, we have a choice: take action now or be forced to do twice as much in the coming years. “The steps we’re taking today are a painful but necessary continuation of the work we’ve been doing since last year to manage taxpayer dollars responsibly and deliver the best possible services for San Franciscans,” he said. “That work will continue as we prepare a responsible budget that sets up our city for a broad and durable economic recovery.” This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. ...read more read less