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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Feb 20, 2026

LAUSD Approves Hundreds of Layoffs Due to Budget Concerns

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 19, 2026
300 OF 60,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Department affected: School Employees.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has approved hundreds of layoffs as a response to ongoing budget concerns. Specifically, approximately 300 employees will be affected by these layoffs, which are part of a broader effort to address financial challenges faced by the district. The decision reflects the district's need to manage its resources more effectively amid rising costs and declining enrollment. While the exact departments impacted have not been specified, the layoffs are indicative of the difficult financial landscape that LAUSD is navigating. This move is expected to have significant implications for the district's operations and its ability to serve students effectively.

LAUSD cut 300 jobs affecting its School Employees team as of February 19, 2026.

That is roughly 0.5% 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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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

LAUSD cut 300 jobs on February 19, 2026. 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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16
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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