Cut 2,000 workers?  Why that number?  Also the Republican controlled Legislative Research Agency did a study to compare Tier 3 (pension) and Tier 4 (401k type) costs to the State of Alaska.  The study showed the two systems had the same out-of-pocket costs.  However, it did not consider the costs to recruit, train, and retain employees.  This is a big HR cost.  Statewide the State now has 26% turnover across all departments EVERY year.