CSU Bakersfield management notified the California Faculty Association of potential layoffs. Campus leadership cited a projected budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Union members held a protest on March 16. They noted rising enrollment and state funding for the system. Unions seek to protect campus jobs.
https://www.calfac.org/csu-bakersfield-union-solidarity-rally-empowers-members-in-fight-against-possible-layoffs/