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,

Months after the most destructive wildfire in modern Los Angeles history, Mayor Karen Bass is seeking to add scores of new employees to the fire department, even as an array of other agencies face layoffs.

The layoffs would occur across a range of departments and affect city services. The proposal would also eliminate a number of vacant positions.