MSU Extension to cut up to a quarter of its staff

EAST LANSING, MI — More job cuts are coming to Michigan State University, this time in the MSU Extension office. The school says well over 100 employees will be trimmed from its ranks thanks to federal cuts to the SNAP-Ed program. The program helps low-income residents make healthy food choices and stretch their SNAP benefits through nutrition education and outreach.

According to WKAR Public Media, the funding loss amounts to at least $10 million annually. However, the school estimates the broader economic impact to Michigan could exceed $27 million each year.

The report from WKAR says 60-day notices of layoffs went out to 120 staff members on July 31.