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LAUSD Approves Hundreds of Layoffs for School Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
300 OF 60,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Department affected: Education.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has approved layoffs affecting approximately 300 school employees. This decision comes as part of budgetary constraints faced by the district, which has been grappling with financial challenges. The layoffs are expected to impact various roles within the educational system, although specific departments affected were not detailed. The district aims to streamline operations and reduce costs in light of ongoing fiscal pressures. This move reflects broader trends in public education funding and resource allocation in California.

La Unified School District cut 300 jobs affecting its Education team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.5% of the 60,000 people La Unified School District employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at La Unified School District since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,600 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

La Unified School District cut 300 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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La Unified School District
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6
EVENTS TRACKED
5,100
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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