Denver’s worst layoffs in 16 years won’t touch police or fire

The city of Denver hasn’t cut this many jobs since the Great Recession.

In all, Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration laid off 171 employees and closed nearly 700 open jobs. It started on Monday, and by Tuesday it was all over — but the consequences could play out for years.

“Our layoffs and furloughs are finished,” Johnston said at a press conference on Wednesday…

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