MSU Denver May Furlough Staff To Manage $14 Million Budget Shortfall

DENVER (CBS4)- Staff at Metropolitan State University of Denver may be furloughed to help manage a $14 million budget shortfall. Metro State is set to start classes on Aug. 17, 90% of classes will be remote.

The university said mandatory furloughs will be initiated for faculty and staff who earn more than $50,000 a year. MSU also eliminated 10 positions last month.

Those impacted did receive severance packages.