Layoffs inevitable, city of Toledo officials believe (The Toledo Blade)

By IGNAZIO MESSINA BLADE STAFF WRITER Many of the 300 Toledo employees who will get layoff notices on Monday probably will lose their jobs, some on City Council predicted Friday. “I don’t see how we can have a balanced budget without layoffs,” Councilman Joe McNamara said. The city is grappling with a $48 million general fund shortfall for the year and some councilmen already have pledged to …