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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Feb 18, 2026

LAUSD Approves Hundreds of Layoffs Due to Budget Concerns

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 18, 2026
300 OF 60,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has approved layoffs affecting approximately 300 employees due to significant budget concerns. This decision comes as the district faces financial challenges, prompting the need to reduce its workforce. The layoffs are part of broader efforts to address fiscal constraints and ensure the sustainability of educational services. The district's leadership emphasized the difficult nature of this decision, highlighting the impact on staff and the community. These layoffs are a response to ongoing budgetary pressures that have been exacerbated by various economic factors.

La Unified School District cut 300 jobs as of February 18, 2026.

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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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

La Unified School District cut 300 jobs on February 18, 2026. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. 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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