Whichever approach is used,it is likely to stir fear in public employees and their unions,at least initially. They will worry about layoffs, if public enterprises fail in the marketplace, if private businesses win contracts to deliver government services, or even if public organizations trim their costs to win competitive bids. To lessen this concern, governments can protect employees from the threat of unemployment by adopting a no-layoff policy and creating a menu of options for employees whose jobs disappear (unless they are in a fiscal crisis so serious they can't afford this luxury).