More than 600 people's jobs will be affected soon after graduation by the upcoming closing of the College of Saint Rose, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor.

The document states 646 employees will lose their jobs on May 16. The school's commencement is scheduled for May 11, according to the Saint Rose website. It adds that "subsequent employee separations [are] scheduled for May 18, 2024; May 31, 2024; June 30, 2024; August 31, 2024; October 31, 2024 and December 31, 2024."

The Board of Trustees voted in late November to cease operations in May. Board chair Jeffrey Stone said it determined the college did not have the financial resources to operate for a full 2024-2025 academic year, "and therefore cannot remain a standalone institution.” College President Marcia White said despite Saint Rose's recent cuts and moves to save money, the efforts were not enough to offset an ongoing deficit, projected to reach $11.3 million for this year.

The WARN notice was dated for Thursday. State law requires a notice to the DOL and employees 90 days before a closure.