The loss of the patient computer records system due to cyberattack has caused massive job disruption at Vermont’s largest employer, the University of Vermont Medical Center.

The federal paychecks for an estimated 1100 Vermont employees of the US Customs and Immigration Service will continue until at least August 31, Sen. Patrick Leahy said.

The U.S. Customs and Immigration Service still plans to furlough about 1100 Vermonters, despite reports that it will end the year with a surplus. Sen. Patrick Leahy is crying foul.

A federal agency that employs about 1700 Vermonters is poised to furlough up to 75% of its workers.

Vermont’s largest employer, UVM Medical Center, just furloughed 450 workers due to the pandemic, even though there’s not a single Covid-19 patient being treated at the hospital. What gives?

Voluntary furloughs are part of Montpelier City’s proposed solution to a $500,000 deficit caused by the crisis. Road reconstruction will be delayed.

Newspapers rely on advertising to keep the presses running and the doors open. Advertising is way down as businesses ramp down or close. Result: laid-off reporters.