Location: Los Angeles, California.
Based on news reporting.
The University of Southern California has laid off over 900 staff members as part of a response to a significant budget deficit exceeding $200 million. This decision reflects the university's ongoing financial challenges and aims to stabilize its operations. The layoffs are part of broader efforts to manage costs and ensure the institution's sustainability in the face of fiscal pressures. The university's leadership has indicated that these cuts are necessary to align expenditures with available resources.
University of Southern California cut 900 jobs as of November 6, 2025.
That is roughly 2.3% 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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