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USC Keck Medicine and School of Medicine Lay Off 89 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
89
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
89 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Department affected: Keck Medicine and School of Medicine.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The University of Southern California (Norris) has laid off 89 employees from its Keck Medicine and School of Medicine departments. This decision comes as part of a broader effort to adjust to financial pressures and streamline operations. The layoffs were officially announced and have already taken effect as of October 1, 2023. The university has not disclosed specific reasons for the layoffs beyond the need for operational adjustments. This move reflects ongoing challenges within the healthcare sector, particularly in academic medical institutions. The affected employees were notified in advance, and the university is working to support those impacted during this transition.

University of Southern California cut 89 jobs affecting its Keck Medicine and School of Medicine team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.2% 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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