Johnson and Wales lays off 91 staff members

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Johnson and Wales University has reduced its overall workforce by 5 percent by laying off 91 staff members.

A spokesperson said the decision, which was announced in a memo sent to the university’s community, was made on May 5 following deliberations by university leadership.

The memo cited addressing a budgetary deficit and structural imbalance within the university’s budget as reasons for the cuts…

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