Budget Cuts

We should find out next week what our FY12 budget will be.
This is what the Census Bureau Director has to say.
http://blogs.census.gov/directorsblog/

A cut of this magnitude in our periodic programs account means we cannot do all the work the Congress has asked us to do. Our ability to provide high quality and comprehensive statistical data will be severely diminished if we sustain such a large budget cut and we will be forced to cancel major programs that provide critical benchmark measures. This reduction also will force the layoffs of up to 700 employees from our headquarters workforce of almost 4,600. In addition to the personal hardships that would cause the hard working, dedicated employees of the Census Bureau, the loss of scientific, technical, and professional expertise that would result from losing such a high percentage of our workforce would have programmatic and data quality repercussions for years to come.

And another article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/12/house-bill-would-gut-census-budget-gdp-numbers_n_895049.html?ref=email_share

700 jobs is a lot. I'm hoping we will get closer to full funding, or at least I get to keep my job. After 13 years with the Census Bureau, I may be making a career change soon. I'd like to stay with the federal government, but may will be willing to look elsewhere as well.