How has the economic crisis affected the services you provide and your workload?

For years, we have lost employees to attrition. People retire or move on and the position they vacate is not filled. We are working two and sometimes three people's workload depending on the specialty. The public is being shorted. ...
Michael McCabe, Illinois

The lack of funding for housing has definitely had an effect on the youth that our agency works with. At present, the budget for my program has not been reduced, but the need for additional funding is obvious.
Jefty Prather, Alaska

Automotive repair is one of those careers that can't be outsourced; so a lot of people are trying to get into the classes. Unfortunately, we have not been allowed to hire replacements for the instructors [who] have retired. ... The result is that the classes fill up quicker than before, leaving many prospective students unable to sign up.
Eva Scherb, California

There are several people in my department with compensatory time of 400 hours! They do not get this paid out or take days off like they should. There is no one to cover for them and no money to pay them.
Andrea Nemirow, Rhode Island

I've been overwhelmed and under-resourced. ... Because we have been addicted to privatization, the cost of providing public goods has gone through the roof and the quality has diminished. Those left in the trenches are left vulnerable to fatigue and feelings of inadequacy. This will not improve until we are able to get our priorities straight and return the 'public' to public service.
William Franks, Wisconsin