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The portion of revenue that Jefferson County, Ala., lost when a jobs tax was ruled unconstitutional. To avoid filing for U.S. history's largest municipal bankruptcy, the county may lay off one-third of its workforce.

The portion of revenue that Jefferson County, Ala., lost when a jobs tax was ruled unconstitutional. To avoid filing for U.S. history's largest municipal bankruptcy, the county may lay off one-third of its workforce.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.