Layoffs loom for Manatee County Health Department workers

BRADENTON - The holidays are always a time of giving. But Manatee County Health Department workers are no doubt doing some saving, as expected layoffs are just around the corner.The department should know in early January just how many people will lose their jobs, and they're already planning on having to make do with less."It's very difficult, a very difficult time." The department's administrator, Dr. Jennifer Bencie, is bracing her department for the cost-cutting layoffs. "Many health departments across the state have already gone through this process, so it is part of the legislative initiative to downsize the Florida Department of Health."But just how severe that downsize will be is anyone's guess, but they've already let employees know that change is coming soon. "Because it is holiday time, we wanted to make this as

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