Mahoning Co. auditor announces layoffs, office hour cutbacks

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino is cutting back office hours and laying off three staff members, effective May 7, to achieve annual savings of $176,000.

“The nation’s economy has had a devastating effect on all local governments,” Sciortino said. “I am fully committed to serving the public, and, at the same time, making the cuts that are necessary because it would be irresponsible to act otherwise.”

The auditor’s office, which spent $978,364 from the county’s general fund last year, has been allocated only $769,421 by the county commissioners this year, amounting to a cut of more than 21 percent.

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