Stanislaus County's 3,965 employees could face pay reductions, more furloughs and layoffs as administrators continue to wrestle with a daunting deficit.
County supervisors, behind closed doors Tuesday, discussed ongoing negotiations with 14 unions representing a majority of the employees.
"Everything is on the table," said Rick Robinson, the county's chief executive officer. Administrators have been meeting with union negotiators for about a month "as part of the county's larger strategy to find a way to balance our budget," Robinson said.

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