Original sentence: In a televised speech on March 3, 2009, 60 days after having been sworn in, Governor Fortuño announced his Fiscal and Economic Recovery Plan which included permanently laying off over 30,000 government workers beginning in July, 2009.On May 1, 2009, tens of thousands of workers marched through the streets of San Juan in response to the governor's plan, protesting the government layoffs
Edited sentence: In a televised speech on March 3, 2009, 60 days after having been sworn in, Governor Fortuño announced his Fiscal and Economic Recovery Plan which included reducing the government's annual expenditures by more than $2 billion at the start of the next fiscal year in July 2009.Media speculation estimated that a reduction of such magnitude would require permanently laying off over 30,000 government workers.On May 1, 2009, tens of thousands of workers marched through the streets of San Juan in response to the governor's plan, protesting the government's apparent preparation for impending layoffs