Despite signs of recovery in the economy, the near future looks grim for the public sector. A lag 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.
Camden, N.J., recently laid off half its police force and one-third of its firefighters when talks between unions and the mayor's office stalled. "This is a severe example of what's happening to a lot of cities," said Chris Hoene, research director, National League of Cities. He recently discussed on C-Span how cities have been impacted by the financial downturn and the sacrifices that are being made.
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