DENVER — It's a nerve-wracking weekend for thousands of City of Denver employees who are waiting to find out if they still have a job.

The City of Denver will begin laying off employees on Monday, and impacted personnel will be notified throughout the week of August 18, according to an email from Mayor Mike Johnston.

"As a city employee, we're the face of Denver," said Audra Burgos, who has worked nearly four decades for the City & County of Denver Department of Parks & Recreation.

"Seniority should matter, it really should," said Burgos. "It's hard because people are going to be affected dramatically, dramatically by Monday's layoff." Pictured: Audra Burgos, City and County of Denver employee

In May, Johnston announced the city was projecting a $50 million budget deficit for 2025 a

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