BUSINESSTHE 74
LAUSD Could Face Layoffs, Furloughs, Closures Amid Projected $231M Shortfall
Los Angeles Unified School District faces a projected $231 million cash shortfall by 2027, prompting potential layoffs, furloughs, and school closures. County officials cited declining enrollment, expired pandemic relief funding, rising costs, and new union contracts as key factors, requiring the district to revise its budget plan within 45 days to avoid oversight.
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