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Up to 50 firefighters to be laid off in Sacramento, Calif.

KCRA.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Tuesday that up to 50 firefighters will be laid off after the latest negotiations fell through.

On Tuesday, city leaders rejected a last-ditch plan by firefighters to try and save jobs.

The city said between 36 and 50 firefighters will be affected by the plan.

Full story: Firefighters’ proposal would have involved a 5 percent pay cut