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Layoff Notices Go Out To State Workers; More To Come

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and CIGNA CEO David M. Cordani announce CIGNA is moving 200 jobs to the state. (Mike Townsend)

Layoff Notices Go Out To State Workers; More To Come

On the day that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that at least 200 private-sector jobs will be added at the new CIGNA insurance headquarters in Bloomfield, the governor said he is moving forward with laying off as many as 6,500 state employees to balance the state budget.

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