Western Illinois University emailed layoff notices on Friday to 132 employees, which is about 8% of the total workforce.

Western Illinois University laid out its plans for restructuring and realigning its academic offerings during a much anticipated news conference on Monday.

The WIU administration blames the uncertainty caused by the two year state budget impasse for this year's drop in enrollment.

The budget approved by Illinois lawmakers provides Western Illinois University with funding for last fiscal year and the current fiscal year. Now university leaders will decide how to proceed.

WIU President Jack Thomas has announced layoffs of around 110 additional non-faculty personnel, as the school in Macomb continues to grapple with the state budget stalemate.