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Chief examiner reports outreach to university job fairs and flags possible layoffs in 2026 budget
Summary
At the Oct. 21 Spokane Civil Service Commission meeting the chief examiner reported staff outreach at Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga job fairs, restarted departmental 'merit tours', and alerted commissioners that the 2026 budget may include layoffs; civil service will coordinate with HR and management.
The chief examiner for the Spokane Civil Service Commission told commissioners on Oct. 21 that staff have been active in recruitment and outreach and that civil service is coordinating with HR and management on potential layoffs under the 2026 budget.
Speaking to the commission, the chief examiner said marketing coordinator Paxton and administrative manager Shelly attended job fairs this month…
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