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LOGAN, Utah (AP) -- Utah State University is offering early retirement incentives to employees in hopes of reducing the number who could possibly have to leave the school because of budget cuts.
Depending on how long a worker has been at the university, an early retiree could receive between $12,000 and $35,000 worth of incentives.
BrandE Faupell, executive director of human resources, says it will be easier for the university and employees is some are willing to leave voluntarily.
Since the plan was announced early last week 49 applications for the voluntary separation program have been filed.
Faupell says it's not clear what kind of cost savings the university will see from the plan.
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Information from: Standard-Examiner
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