ABINGDON, Va. -- A Virginia town says it is laying off full-time and part-time workers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The town of Abingdon announced in a statement that the town manager reduced spending in response to revenue projections that suggested losses from taxes on sales, meals and lodging.
While not expecting a deficit, Mayor J. Wayne Craig said in the statement that spending cuts mean 13 full-time and 64 part-time town employees will be laid off.
Craig also said the town will place a hold on all nonessential spending such as travel, training and equipment replacement.