Baltimore -- cutting 250-300 sworn officers
Michigan state police -- 1800 fewer officers than 10 years ago
Akron ohio -- laid off 96 officers in late 2010
Camden NJ -- laying of 170 of 370 officers
other things of note... from The Fraternal order of Police nationwide survery
58 percent of departments have laid off officers
43 percent have hiring freezes even for "open" positions
3.3% fewer officers nationwide since 2009

tell all those unemployed "peace officers" they have a better future...

oh...and unemployment in the Construction industry... nationwide.....22.5%