The new mayor will inherit lots of unsigned municipal contracts.

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130417/POLITICS/130419870

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/city_on_brink_of_worker_health_cri_JvRa24gFGr2ptkqIQPR49J

one of the biggest (alleged) scams going is EyeMed via Luxotica

Simply going after this company may releive the city of its health care costs.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7424700n

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57527151/sticker-shock-why-are-glasses-so-expensive/

"Wellness" program? How is that going in Chicago?

UPDATED: City Closes Temporary Clinic At Garbage Truck Garage

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/13/city-workers-appalled-at-wellness-clinic-set-up-in-garbage-truck-garage/#photo-1

One hopes that making workers pay for a portion of their health care costs will mobilize them to control health care costs.

Depending upon ones' place in the economy, public sector jobs look good.