Eighteen city workers were recently laid off due to a decrease in city revenues. It doesn't look as though the workers will be called back anytime soon.
This is all the more reason for the citizens of Youngstown to support their own businesses within the city of Youngstown. The more people we have employed in the city, the higher will be the city's income tax revenues.
Please support commerce on your side of town and join Forum members as we spend a few dollars in downtown Youngstown every Thursday.