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New Orleans Pays Millions in Unused Leave
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- Jun 27, 2026
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Summary
New Orleans is drowning in leave payouts—over $4 million last year to nearly 400 departing city workers, including cops and firefighters, with 18 cashing out more than $50K each, including a fire chief who walked away with nearly $450K. The Legislative Auditor calls the policy reckless and unsustainable, especially since fired employees still get massive payouts—like a former police major set to receive $500K. With the city already strapped financially, reform is urgent, but current employees may still get full payouts, leaving millions unpaid. Any changes require City Council action and negotiations with the Civil Service Commission. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/644bbbadc52ef033