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LAUSD Plans to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
300 OF 60,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

LAUSD is considering laying off hundreds of workers as part of a budget adjustment plan. The exact number of employees affected is estimated to be around 300. The layoffs are part of an effort to address financial challenges faced by the district. Specific details regarding the departments impacted or the timeline for these layoffs have not been disclosed. The district is currently evaluating its workforce needs in light of budget constraints and operational requirements.

LAUSD cut 300 jobs.

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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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

LAUSD has announced planned job cuts affecting 300 employees. What are you hearing from inside the company? Any details on which departments or locations? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by LAUSD.

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LAUSD
Consumer Discretionary · 60,000 employees
16
EVENTS TRACKED
87K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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