The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is laying off hundreds of employees and furloughing most of its staff due to an $18 million budget deficit. Notices of these layoffs are expected to go out sometime Monday, while furloughs have been underway since September. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is laying off hundreds of employees and furloughing most of its staff due to an $18 million budget deficit. (WLUK) Monday afternoon, the university for the first time confirmed the exact number of people affected.
140 layoffs
76 voluntary retirements (49 staff members, 21 faculty members, 6 instructional academic staff)
Additionally, 34.5 vacant positions will remain unfilled
