Essential public services, including youth programs, parks and legal aid, could face significant cuts if labor negotiations with SEIU Local 721 remain deadlocked Los Angeles County officials warned Tuesday.

The announcement comes as the county and its largest employee union remain at an impasse over wages and benefits, with both sides citing financial pressures and the potential impact on the region’s Black and Latino communities.

In a statement released by the mayor’s office, county leaders said they are unable to meet SEIU 721’s cost-of-living increase demands, citing “profound financial stresses on many fronts,” including settlements related to AB 218 and threatened reductions in federal funding. The county’s latest offer to the union includes a $5,000 one-time bonus this year, a 2% r

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