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USC Implements 692 Layoffs Amid Financial Deficit Reductions

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
692
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
692 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The University of Southern California (Keck) has reported a total of 692 layoffs as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce financial deficits. This includes at least 55 additional employees who were let go recently. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to address budgetary challenges faced by the institution. The university has been working to streamline operations and manage its financial situation more effectively. The layoffs reflect the institution's commitment to making necessary adjustments in response to its fiscal realities.

University of Southern California cut 692 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 1.7% 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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