Workers at mental health facilities in area to lose jobs

Wednesday, April 17, 2002

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Even if the legislature restores a $4 million cut from the Department of Mental Health's budget, at least 72 department workers statewide -- including 10 in Southeast Missouri -- will lose their jobs this summer.

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