Chicago Public Schools announced Friday it is laying off more than 1,400 school-based employees. CPS said this is part of its annual workforce planning and budgeting process.

We wanted to really focus on what can we do together to prevent this from ever happening again,” Myrup told ABC4.com. “DCFS ...

Though some workers will be rehired, a Chalkbeat analysis indicates the district’s school-based workforce could be reduced by ...

But Chicago Public Schools says the majority will get hired at other schools within the district. The layoffs don't help CPS close its $734 million deficit.