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Is University of Southern California laying off workers?

Yes. University of Southern California filed 13 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 389 jobs. The most recent was filed Sep 9, 2026 for Los Angeles, California, effective Nov 4, 2026. Across every year on record since 2020: 36 notices covering 1,591 jobs.

1,591 roles affected across 36 filings.

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10 WARN filings in the last 4 months (65 jobs)
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about University of Southern California's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.

Filing history

University of Southern California has filed 36 WARN notices between 2020 and 2026, cutting 1,591 jobs in total. Down 41% year-on-year: 389 jobs cut in the last 12 months vs 656 the year before.

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Corporate signalsSEC · PBGC · PRIMARY SOURCES

Material corporate events on record for University of Southern California, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.

Jul 4, 2027Contract EndingAward HR001124C0403 to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, $9,536,262, ends 2027-07-04.SEC filing →
Apr 30, 2027Contract EndingAward 75N91018F00001 to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, $37,029,279.93, ends 2027-04-30.SEC filing →

Every filing

Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
7
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
5
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Playa Vista, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
8
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
21
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Marina Del Rey, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
15
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 9, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Nov 4, 2026 · official filing →
4
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Nov 20, 2025 (11mo ago) · Effective Dec 29, 2025 · official filing →
60
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Nov 5, 2025 (11mo ago) · Effective Dec 31, 2025 · official filing →
5
Layoff
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Los Angeles, California
Filed Oct 27, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 31, 2025 · official filing →
259
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Oct 17, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 8, 2025 · official filing →
2
Layoff
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Los Angeles, California
Filed Oct 3, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Nov 30, 2025 · official filing →
21
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 29, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 4, 2025 · official filing →
55
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 14, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 3, 2025 · official filing →
1
Layoff
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Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 14, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 3, 2025 · official filing →
151
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 14, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 3, 2025 · official filing →
4
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 14, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 3, 2025 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 14, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 3, 2025 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Sep 11, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 3, 2025 · official filing →
137
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Aug 22, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 4, 2025 · official filing →
144
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Aug 14, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Sep 30, 2025 · official filing →
54
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Aug 4, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 4, 2025 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Aug 4, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 4, 2025 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Aug 4, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 4, 2025 · official filing →
2
Layoff
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Los Angeles, California
Filed Aug 4, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Oct 4, 2025 · official filing →
26
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jul 8, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective Sep 10, 2025 · official filing →
55
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jul 26, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Oct 1, 2024 · official filing →
14
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jul 26, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Oct 1, 2024 · official filing →
3
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jul 26, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Oct 1, 2024 · official filing →
2
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jul 26, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Oct 1, 2024 · official filing →
1
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Los Angeles, California
Filed May 1, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Jun 30, 2024 · official filing →
5
Layoff
REMOTE · SLIVER
Filed May 1, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Jun 30, 2024 · official filing →
80
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jun 19, 2020 (6y ago) · Effective Jul 1, 2020 · official filing →
441
Layoff

Questions

Is University of Southern California laying off employees?

Yes. University of Southern California filed 13 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 389 jobs. The most recent was filed Sep 9, 2026 for Los Angeles, California, effective Nov 4, 2026. Across every year on record since 2020: 36 notices covering 1,591 jobs.

How many jobs is University of Southern California cutting?

389 jobs in WARN notices filed in the last 12 months. 1,591 jobs across all 36 official WARN filings on record since 2020.

When do the University of Southern California layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of Nov 4, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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