Number of University employees drops after years of staff increases - Meredith Roaten, GW Hatchet

The number of employees at the University dipped in fiscal year 2016, following at least six consecutive years of staff increases. The total number of GW employees fell by about 0.65 percent from 15,977 in fiscal year 2015 to 15,873 in fiscal year 2016 as the University entered a period of sustained budget cuts to administrative offices, according to tax documents. Experts said the decrease may stem from officials cutting or not replacing staff, but that trimming the University’s workforce may be a financially prudent move. https://www.gwhatchet.com/2017/10/23/number-of-university-employees-drops-after-years-of-staff-increases/