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In Tulare County, California, more than more than 300 county employees are to receive pink slips today, according to county officials.

County officials are proposing 475 job cuts in the Health and Human Services Agency. Many of the positions have been kept vacant, but the cuts will still result in the layoff of 225 people, said The Porterville Recorder.

Cost-cutting strategies have been implemented, including eliminating and reducing contracts with health providers, adopting a county wide hiring freeze, leaving many positions vacant, cutting travel and reducing supply spending. 

Tulare County has reported that it lost approximately $5 million in sales tax dollars over the last two years due to the state eliminating the base for sales tax and vehicle license fee realignment money.

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