WASHINGTON – With no deal in sight to avoid mandated budget cuts from taking effect as scheduled on March 1, the Pentagon began notifying 800,000 civilian employees that they could be placed on unpaid leave starting in late April.
The Army said that included on the list are 3,139 Army civilians in Louisiana, who would lose $19 million in pay if no deal between Congress and the administration is reached to avert what is known as budget sequestration.
Employees were told the one-day-a-week furloughs could last as long as 22 weeks.
The Army said that 809 military base contractor jobs in Louisiana could be lost, at least temporarily, if the cuts go into effect.
The DOD said that Louisiana bases, including Camp Minden, Fort Polk, Camp Beauregard, along with Louisiana National Guard and Reserve units, can see a $58 million reduction.
Overall, the Army said sequestration would cause a $113 million economic loss for Louisiana, impacting 3,947 jobs.
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