Casper College will eliminate 15 positions, eight of which will result in layoffs, as deeper budget cuts are expected in the coming year, a spokesperson for the school confirmed Friday afternoon. “With 80% of Casper College’s budget tied to employment costs, significant reductions to the operating budget cannot be made without impacting employees,” Chris Lorenzen, the college’s spokesman, wrote in an email. Seven of the 15 positions to be eliminated are either vacant or will be cut through attrition after expected retirements.
