SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco city workers are preparing for the likelihood of job cuts as the mayor prepares to deliver his budget proposal on Friday.

The city's mayor, Daniel Lurie , said he's grappling with a budget deficit, and that the city has to get back on the right financial track.

City's budget deficit

By the numbers:

San Francisco is facing a projected $800 million budget deficit.

There are widespread reports that the budget could include more than 1,000 city jobs on the chopping block.

The mayor's office released a statement in advance of the official budget announcement, reading in part," I am accountable for delivering a budget that tackles our structural deficit and puts our city on track for a strong recovery... we are building a budget that will drive San Franc

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