Recession Forces Spending Cuts on States, Cities Hit by Coronavirus

Education takes the brunt of reductions; governments have cut 1.5 million jobs since March, with more expected

State and local governments from Georgia to California are cutting money for schools, universities and other services as the coronavirus-induced recession wreaks havoc on their finances.

Widespread job losses and closed businesses have reduced revenue from sales and income taxes, forcing officials to make agonizing choices in budgets for the new fiscal year, which started July 1 in much of the country.

Governments have cut 1.5 million jobs since March, mostly in education,...