Reservist in Iraq loses job, then gets it back

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Reservist in Iraq loses job, then gets it back
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jan 7, 2009 18:21:36 EST

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A soldier in Iraq lost his job back home because of Orange County’s economic woes — but not for long.

Aaron Phelps is a social service worker at the county-run Orangewood Children’s Home. This week, his wife was notified that the Army reservist was among 210 social workers whose jobs will be eliminated by Jan. 19 as Orange County tries to cover a $32 million budget deficit.

Jennifer Phelps was furious.

“While Aaron is watching the front lines, we here at the county have shot him in the back,” she said.

But her husband’s layoff was brief. County Chief Executive Officer heard about the situation, called the human resources department and rescinded the action. Mauk also said the county’s layoff policy has been amended.


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