‘Hurt and blindsided’: Laid-off JTA employee says employees were given severance packets, escorted out of headquarters – News4JAX

‘Hurt and blindsided’: Laid-off JTA employee says employees were given severance packets, escorted out of headquarters  News4JAX

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is cutting hundreds of jobs to close a $39 million budget gap, and some of those employees say the impact was immediate and unexpected. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is cutting hundreds of jobs to close a $39 million budget gap, and some of those employees say the impact was immediate and unexpected. News4JAX spoke with one laid-off JTA employee who said workers were blindsided by the cuts. “Employees are feeling very hurt and blindsided,” the employee said. RELATED | JTA planning additional layoffs as it works to cut $39 million from FY 2027 budget, suspend Skyway service in November The employee, who asked not to be identified, said Friday was their last day.

They said colleagues were called to the boardroom, handed a severance packet, and told their health insurance would expire at the end of the month. “They were just called up to the boardroom and handed a packet. And they were taking their IDs,” the employee said. News4JAX obtained a list of more than 150 employees whose positions are being eliminated as part of JTA’s restructuring. Positions eliminated Friday include Employees who worked with JTA’s Skyway Line are also on the list. News4JAX witnessed the Skyway operating in downtown Jacksonville on Monday. Workers who oversaw JTA’s Navi system are included as