Mahoning engineer will lay off nine laborers

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Engineers Office will be laying off nine members of Teamsters Local 377 effective Dec. 31, according to County Engineer Richard Marsico.

The layoffs are due to the current budget squeeze facing the engineer’s office, as gasoline tax and license plate revenues have declined and as road salt and asphalt prices have doubled, said Marilyn Kenner, chief deputy county engineer.

Due to high fuel prices earlier this year, the department spent about $150,000 more for fuel this year than in previous years, she added.

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