Menzies Aviation Layoffs: Ground Handler To Cut 137 Jobs at Los Angeles International Airport
Menzies Aviation will lay off 137 employees at Los Angeles International Airport (1 World Way) on November 19, 2026. The workforce reduction was disclosed through official California WARN Act filings, which require 60 days' advance notice. The company provides ground handling, passenger, cargo, and fueling services at LAX.
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation will lay off 137 employees at its Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) location in November, according to regulatory filings. The workplace reduction, effective November 19, 2026, impacts personnel stationed at the company's 1 World Way facility at LAX. The decision was formally disclosed through mandatory Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) documentation filed with state labour authorities.
Scope of Job Cuts and Affected Location
The upcoming layoffs affect operational and support staff based at the primary LAX address:
- Company: Menzies Aviation
- Location: 1 World Way, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA
- Affected Workers: 137 employees
- Effective Date: November 19, 2026
Under California's WARN Act regulations, covered employers are required to provide a minimum of 60 days' advance written notice to affected staff, local government officials, and state workforce development agencies before implementing mass layoffs or facility closures. UMG Layoffs: Universal Music Group Cuts Top Executives Across Def Jam, Republic and Interscope.
Menzies Aviation to Lay Off 137 Employees
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Menzies Aviation will lay off 137 employees at Los Angeles International Airport (1 World Way), Los Angeles on November 19, 2026. https://t.co/4rbRT4fdUl
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Operational Role and Industry Context
Headquartered globally in the UK, Menzies Aviation operates as a ground handler providing passenger services, ramp handling, air cargo management, and fueling services for major domestic and international airlines. Ground handling companies frequently adjust staffing levels in response to airline contract shifts, schedule realignments, or broader fluctuations in airport passenger traffic and cargo volumes.
Neither Menzies Aviation nor airport officials have publicly disclosed specific airline contract changes that may have triggered the upcoming downsizing at the 1 World Way location.
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