Brookdale Community College's Board of Trustees has approved a plan to eliminate 61 positions. This decision is primarily driven by a projected $8 million deficit in the fiscal year 2028 budget. A significant factor contributing to this deficit is an anticipated $6.6 million increase in healthcare costs. The college aims to reduce salary and benefit expenses by $7.36 million through these workforce reductions. These layoffs are scheduled to occur in two rounds, with the first effective December 31, 2026, and the second on June 30, 2027.
Middletown, New Jersey
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