The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Budget Woes Force Red Cross to Lay Off Many Employees

Washington

Faced with a budget deficit of $200-million, the American Red Cross, the nation's largest disaster-relief organization, says it will soon start laying off a large percentage of the 3,000 employees at its national headquarters.

The charity said the deficit is largely the result of expanding its staff too quickly in...

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