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Public Sector Coping With Ongoing Cutbacks

Despite signs of recovery in the economy, the near future looks grim for the public sector. A lag-time between economic recovery and its impact on the public sector means the situation has not yet turned for public entities.

By Caroline McDonald | Updated on February 09, 2011

Despite signs of recovery in the economy, the near future looks grim for the public sector. A lag-time between economic recovery and its impact on the public sector means the situation has not yet turned for public entities.

Most are struggling to provide services with less money and smaller staff. What’s more, many senior staff members with years of knowledge and experience have taken forced retirement. This leaves the direction of a number of departments and the decisions they will make up in the air.

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