Facing Budget Deficit, Los Angeles Could Eliminate up to 2,000 Vacant Positions

At least 4,000 of the vacant jobs have been frozen due to the budget deficit, according to the city controller.

An ambulance drives in downtown Los Angeles on April 12, 2020. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images

Facing a huge budget deficit, Los Angeles city leaders received some advice this week on where to start cutting.

The city’s overspending already stands at more than $288 million at just the halfway point of the fiscal year 2023–2024, according to a report from City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo on March 18.