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LAUSD School Board Approves Layoffs of 657 Employees

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
657
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 19, 2026
657 OF 60,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board has made the decision to lay off 657 employees as part of budgetary adjustments. This move comes amid ongoing financial challenges faced by the district, which has been grappling with declining enrollment and increased operational costs. The layoffs are expected to impact various roles within the district, although specific departments affected were not detailed. This decision reflects the district's efforts to align its workforce with its current financial realities and ensure sustainable operations moving forward.

LAUSD cut 657 jobs in CA 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 February 2026, with 16 additional events known from news reporting.

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CREATED FEB 19, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026