Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is proposing laying off over 1,600 government workers to close a yawning budget gap.

Since budget planning began, layoffs have been called "inevitable" with 3,500 positions on the chopping block. The final affected workforce number announced Monday included 1,647 filled position layoffs,

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says “my proposed budget, unfortunately, includes layoffs, which is a decision of absolute last resort.” She blamed city personnel costs and wildfire