Officials say a rules change cut federal funding in half.
The Orange County Employees Association also announced that layoff notices for 210 social service workers that were scheduled to be sent Monday would be postponed until Jan. 5.
Union members aren't taking the news lightly. About 1,000 county workers marched in protest of the cuts on Tuesday.
MORE LOCAL HEADLINES FROM ORANGE COUNTY
USEFUL LINKS:
SEND TIP || REPORT TYPO || TWEET @abc7 || WIDGET