USC reports 259 layoffs

The notice, released Thursday, may reflect recent announcements, including layoffs of “nearly all” academic advisors from the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

By ADAM YOUNG
In the report, additional positions cut included 24 lab-related staff, 30 administrative assistants and 14 program administrators, among other roles. (Dieva Mulet / Daily Trojan)

The University reported 259 layoffs across University Park Campus in a notice to the state and city released on Thursday. The layoffs encompassed 85 advisor positions, but the notice did not specify which school the advisors were in. Two employees were also laid off from the Health Sciences Campus, according to the notice. 

The notice is the first since September that includes a bulk of advisor positions being laid off. On Oct. 10, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences announced it was laying off 162 employees in a departmental restructuring, according to an email sent by Dean James Bullock. The layoffs encapsulated “nearly all” academic support staff. Annenberg Media also reported that 57 Viterbi academic advisors were laid off Oct. 5. 

In the report, additional positions cut included 24 lab-related staff, 30 administrative assistants and 14 program administrators, among other roles.

The University wrote in the notice that it anticipates more layoffs in the future but did not clarify any dates. 

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Annenberg Media reported that 55 Viterbi School of Engineering academic advisors were laid off Oct. 5. The article was updated Oct. 31 at 5:56 p.m. to reflect that Annenberg Media reported that 57 Viterbi academic advisors were laid off. The Daily Trojan regrets this error.

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