Mayor Bass released her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the City Council on April 21, 2025, after her State of the City address. The proposed budget identifies potential filled position eliminations across most City departments. Although these proposed position eliminations could result in layoffs, whether or not layoffs occur remains uncertain as the City explores all possible avenues to address its current budget challenges.
We understand that many employees have questions and may be overwhelmed. Our hope is to ease this transition and empower City employees to continue to move forward with confidence. Therefore, the Personnel Department has developed this webpage with three distinct purposes:
First, it provides employees with information on the City budget process, the City’s unique fiscal challenges of this year, and on the potential relief options.
Second, the City’s layoff process is complex, but governed by the long-standing requirements set forth in the City Charter and Civil Service Rules. The information below seeks to educate employees on the City’s layoff process, should it become applicable in the coming months as a result of the budget challenges.
Finally, this webpage provides employees with preliminary resources to prepare for the possibility of layoffs. Although the future is yet to be foretold, we encourage employees to evaluate their circumstances and utilize the resources available to them.
This page will be updated as the process unfolds. If you have any questions, please complete this form.
City Layoff Process Overview
For more Layoff FAQs, click here.
REVIEW YOUR EMPLOYEE JOB HISTORY IN WORKDAY
In order to have accurate employee information to prepare for layoffs, employees must review their employee job and unpaid leave histories in Workday.
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REVIEW YOUR EMPLOYEE JOB AND LEAVE HISTORY IN WORKDAY
In order to have accurate employee information to prepare for layoffs, employees must review their employee job and unpaid leave histories in Workday.
EMPLOYEE JOB & LEAVE HISTORY instructionsMore information about how to approve or report errors will be sent to employees in the upcoming weeks.
Employee Work History
Information on Employee Work History (EWH) can be found on the following webpages:
EWH FAQsEWH Landing Page
Mental Health & Financial Counseling Services
“SUPPORT PLUS” - EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP)
It is understandable that employees may be experiencing stress during this process and are encouraged to use the City’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) for support.
What is it?
Support Plus is an employee and family assistance program. The City’s EFAP provides: access to counseling and emotional support services; legal and financial resource services with the ability to speak with an attorney or access legal document support; and, convenience service support which can help identify finding support services (e.g., day care, lodging options, etc.)
Services are available to anyone in your household for free.
*Discounted rates are available to continue services on each issue once the free sessions are exhausted.
How to Access
Call 800-213-5813 and use Access Code: CityofLA (Available 24/7)
The following is contact information for Employee Assistance Programs covering other groups of City employees:
Harbor Department Employees:
(800) 367-7474
Department of Water and Power Employees:
(888) 439-7327
Los Angeles Police Relief Association:
(888) 285-2858
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City:
(800) 252-8352 Ext. 225
Retirement Support
Employees who are concerned they may be laid off can begin looking into potential options with LACERS. Depending on an employee's years of City Service and Tier Membership, there are different options available regarding retirement benefits.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (DCP)
Loans and Withdrawal Options
Active, Retired, or Terminated Employees may be eligible for certain loan/withdrawal options from their DCP accounts. These options can provide the flexibility needed to address your immediate financial challenges.
Employees can access information about these DCP options and eligibility using the following buttons:
LoansWithdrawalsTo discuss specific situations and learn more about how to access their DCP funds, employees may contact the DCP Service Center at 844-523-2457. Customer Service Associates are available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., PT, except on New York Stock Exchange holidays to guide employees through the process and ensure they have the support needed.
Unemployment Benefits
FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment benefits pay a weekly income payment (up to $450) to eligible individuals who file claims while they look for new employment.
City employees who are terminated due to layoff may be eligible to file for unemployment benefits after their employment termination occurs by filing with the State of California’s Employment Development Department (EDD).
Employees may read more about the eligibility and filing process by visiting the following website:
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Continuing Benefits after Termination of Employment
Employees and their dependents are allowed to continue health, dental, and vision coverage after leaving employment by applying for COBRA and paying the full premium for their elected coverage. COBRA cannot be offered until a termination event has occurred and recorded. COBRA offers are good for 60 days and are retroactive to the termination date if the applicant successfully enrolls.
For more information, and to view current COBRA costs, please visit:.