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U of U announces plan to cut up to 855 workers as part of modernization effort

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 9, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) The University of Utah has announced it expects to cut 5% to 15% of its non-clinical (health care) workforce over the next year as part of its modernization effort.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 9, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) The University of Utah has announced it expects to cut 5% to 15% of its non-clinical (health care) workforce over the next year as part of its modernization effort.

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