The spectre of compulsary redundancy is looming ever larger, according to the chief minister, if the required savings can't be made by government.
Allan Bell was speaking as the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and the bus drivers remain at loggerheads over planned changes to terms and conditions.
The first round of strikes by drivers - which had lasted for three days - ended at midnight. More are expected in the New Year.
Mr Bell says no-one is exempt from the cuts:
Increase in disruption to Island's connectivity 'disgusting', says flight passenger
Yesterday's easyJet service returned to Liverpool because it was too windy to deploy stairs to disembark
Senior leaders on the Isle of Man light a candle recognising Chanukah
Chief minister, Lieutenant Governor and the Lord Bishop attend private ceremony
MHK welcomes support for adding more companies to FoI act
Proposals still subject to combined vote in January
Manx Care asks visitors to wear face masks
It's said to help stop the spread of 'severe' respiratory viruses
