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USC Cuts Jobs at Keck Medical School Amid Budget Constraints

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
100 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Department affected: Keck Medical School.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The University of Southern California (Keck) has initiated layoffs affecting approximately 100 employees at its Keck Medical School in Los Angeles. The decision comes as part of a broader effort to address budget constraints and financial challenges faced by the institution. The layoffs are part of a restructuring plan aimed at streamlining operations and ensuring the sustainability of the medical school. Affected employees were notified on October 1, 2023, as the university seeks to adapt to changing financial circumstances while maintaining its educational mission.

University of Southern California cut 100 jobs affecting its Keck Medical School team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 40,000 people University of Southern California employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 47 layoff events at University of Southern California since July 2023, affecting a combined 8,120 employees.

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University of Southern California
Consumer Discretionary · 40,000 employees
47
EVENTS TRACKED
9,020
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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