Employees to Undergo Furloughs as U of Arizona Faces $250 Million Shortfall

Some employees at the University of Arizona (UA) will face furloughs as the school struggles to deal with a potential $250 million shortfall due to drops in revenue brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Arizona Public Media.

Robert Robbins

In an email to the university community on Friday, UA president Robert Robbins said the school “will continue to explore” taking out loans and credit line options — both suggestions brought forward by a faculty committee — but that, in the meantime, employees earning more than $45,000 a year must take a number of days off without pay over the next year.