Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proposed laying off over 1,600 city workers as it faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the budget proposal would reduce 5% of the city’s workforce.
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From the Los Angeles Times:
At the Los Angeles Police Department, more than 400 workers would be targeted for layoffs, all of them civilians, according to figures prepared by city budget officials. The number of police officers would continue on its gradual downward trajectory, with new hires failing to keep pace with attrition.
By July 1, 2026, the LAPD would have 8,639 officers — the lowest
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