One of the reasons we stress Workforce Planning is so that our clients do not lay off the wrong people, the people they are going to need to do the jobs that will generate revenues.
A story in today's Washington Post illustrates the problem.
"...Scott Pattison, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers, noted that some cuts may be justified. 'You never want to see an individual be removed, but sometimes lost in the discussions is whether some of these positions should be eliminated,' he said.
...For instance, Florida's court system has cut 200 employees in the past 18 months. Judges lack staff members to prepare materials for trials at a time when property crimes and foreclosures are up significantly. The state cut so many hearing officers for traffic infractions that drivers started to realize that there was no one to hear cases and contested more tickets. This meant a big drop in revenue -- leading the state to rehire some of the officers.
(Source: Despite Stimulus Funds, States to Cut More Jobs, Alec MacGillis, Washington Post, May 12, 2009)
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