Funding shortfalls could effect Washington Co. Posted By: Ben Butler June 16, 2009 @ 5:32 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email A shortfall in state funding could mean fewer jobs at the University of Iowa. U of I spokesman Tom Moore says around 130 positions could be eliminated. Moore says they hope that number will come down due to retirements and a higher freshmen enrollment this fall. 750 Washington County residents work for the University of Iowa.