After cutting 62 jobs and losing roughly 70 more workers through voluntary severance, Boulder County is preparing for another round of layoffs and potential service reductions.
County officials say they must trim another $13.2 million from the 2027 budget to address a structural deficit driven by costs rising faster than tax revenue, the same amount cut from the current year’s budget.
About 70% of the reductions are expected to come from personnel, ensuring another round of layoffs across county government. If this year follows last year’s timeline, many layoffs could occur before the end of 2026 as the budget is finalized…