Location: Los Angeles, California.
Based on news reporting.
The LAUSD board has approved up to 657 layoffs as the district faces a significant budget crisis, described by Superintendent Carvalho as being at a 'breaking point'. This decision comes amid ongoing financial challenges that have forced the district to reconsider its staffing levels. The layoffs are part of broader efforts to manage the district's budget and ensure financial stability moving forward. The exact timing of these layoffs has not been specified, but the approval indicates immediate action is being taken to address the fiscal situation.
LAUSD cut 657 jobs as of February 19, 2026.
That is roughly 1.1% of the 60,000 people LAUSD employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at LAUSD since October 2023, affecting a combined 10,814 employees.
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