More than 400 City of Rochester employees will be hit by city cost-cutting measures as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The furloughed employees will be able to collect unemployment and will be eligible to continue their health insurance. The furloughs run through July 29.
Uniformed members of the Rochester Police and Fire Departments as well as the Emergency Communications Department are unaffected.
Mayor Warren says the city has been working with its unions and notified them ahead of time, but was not able to reach an agreement with them. She says they decided it was best to proceed and says the city will do the best it can by its employees.