May 21, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Phil Bredesen says Tennessee will mail out most of more than 1,000 layoff notices to state employees this week.
The Democratic governor said Wednesday that the layoffs are being made for "business reasons" amid bleak budget conditions.
Bredesen said the laid off workers will be given three months notice that their jobs are being eliminated. They will also be paid $3,200 in severance and be eligible for college tuition credits.
Bredesen said notices will be sent out to 853 workers mostly in the intellectual disabilities and children's services field.
Another 317 will be sent to workers over the next six months as the state shuts down the Clover Bottom long-term care facility for the mentally disabled in Nashville.
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