Cal State East Bay announces layoffs - Kristofer Noceda, Oakland Tribune

About 140 nonteaching staff members may face layoffs or reduced hours to help Cal State East Bay balance its shrinking budget, President Mo Qayoumi announced Tuesday. Any reductions will take place June 30, the close of the university's fiscal year. The likely reductions are expected to save the university at least $4 million. "A decision such as this is among the hardest an institution like ours is forced to make," Qayoumi said in a statement. "But budget realities have called for difficult decisions across the university. "To me, the loss of valued employees and colleagues, due to no fault of their own, is one of the most difficult situations I have experienced in my work life."