100 of my work friends disappeared in a day

[The City] laid off about 100 employees, so 100 of my work friends disappeared in a day. And that was really worrisome and demoralizing, and difficult for morale around the city, but now they're almost all back, so I think we're rebounding. 

— Amber Haglund-Pagel

 

 

 

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