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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Aug 6, 2025

Stanford University to Lay Off Over 360 Staff Due to Budget Cuts

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
360
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Aug 6, 2025
360 OF 15,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Stanford, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Stanford University has announced plans to lay off over 360 staff members as part of a response to significant budget cuts totaling $140 million. This decision reflects the institution's efforts to manage financial challenges and adjust its workforce accordingly. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to ensure the university's financial sustainability amidst changing economic conditions. The affected employees will be notified as the university implements these reductions, which are aimed at realigning resources to meet current and future needs.

Stanford University cut 360 jobs in CA as of August 6, 2025.

That is roughly 2.4% of the 15,000 people Stanford University employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 13 layoff events at Stanford University since June 2025, including 363 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.

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Stanford University
Consumer Discretionary · 15,000 employees
13
EVENTS TRACKED
363
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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