RENO (AP) - Washoe County is cutting 300 more jobs because of the economic downturn.
The county already has more than 200 unfilled positions that have accumulated over the past three years for a total of 500 jobs and $100 million cut from county spending.
Today, the start of the 2009-10 fiscal year, is the last day for 32 employees. Another 30 people were laid off in June.
The jobs of 145 employees who are retiring early will remain vacant, leaving 2,600 employees.
County Manager Katy Simon says the county has been revising and recalculating its budget for four years and Finance Director John Sherman says the county is trying to become the right size for the future rather than making a series of incidental changes.