Schools across the country are set to be hit with major layoffs , and teachers in California, Florida, New Hampshire, and New Jersey will be impacted. School districts across these states are warning of staff layoffs as declining enrollment, expiring federal aid, and structural budget deficits collide heading into the 2026–27 school year. “It’s primarily elementary and middle schools getting hit the hardest, especially in areas dealing with declining enrollment, tighter budgets, and lower