SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane is preparing to reduce its workforce to address a projected $13 million deficit for 2026.
An email shared by the city with NonStop Local revealed that 30 to 50 positions will be eliminated. About a third of these positions are currently vacant. The email also detailed upcoming changes to employee benefits, including a 25% increase in healthcare costs next year.
First responders, police and fire departments are exempt from these cuts. The city has faced similar budget deficits in the past three years…