Menzies Aviation to Lay Off 137 Employees at Los Angeles International Airport on November 19, 2026
Why It MattersA 137-person cut at one of the busiest US gateways shows how ground handling headcount at major airports moves with airline contract and schedule changes.
Menzies Aviation will lay off 137 employees at its Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) location, with the workforce reduction taking effect on November 19, 2026. The cuts affect personnel at the company's 1 World Way facility at LAX, covering operational and support staff based at that address.
The layoffs were disclosed in Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) documentation filed with state labour authorities. Under California's WARN Act, covered employers must give at least 60 days' advance written notice to affected staff, local government officials and state workforce agencies before mass layoffs or facility closures.
Menzies Aviation, headquartered in the UK, is a ground handler providing passenger services, ramp handling, air cargo management and fueling services for domestic and international airlines. Neither Menzies Aviation nor airport officials have publicly disclosed any specific airline contract changes behind the downsizing.
