The University laid off at least 54 individuals across the Rossier School of Education, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and other departments on Aug. 14 according to state data obtained by the Daily Trojan.

The layoffs included two teaching professors of education. There have been no previous reports of layoffs affecting Rossier. The school did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The layoffs also included two clinical assistant professors of communication, three part-time lecturers, one part-time teaching instructor as well as human resource, payroll and communication positions. All affected positions were located at the University Park Campus.

Annenberg Media reported 13 layoffs at Annenberg on Aug. 11, and Morning, Trojan reported 24 layoffs in University IT and 13 at USC Communications on Aug. 14 as well as 11 at USC Libraries on Aug. 15.

Notices filed with the state may not include all employees, as employees “must have been employed for at least 6 months of the 12 months preceding the date of required notice in order to be counted,” according to the California Employment Development Department.

In its Aug. 14 notice filed with the state and city, the University wrote that it expected additional layoffs.

“Based on the best information available to it as of this notice, USC is unable to identify the date(s) of such subsequent separations with any specificity because USC continues to evaluate the impact of actual and/or potential cutbacks in funding and necessary budget reductions,” the University wrote.