Unfortunately, we are no longer spared from layoffs, as it seems. Northrop Grumman is laying off 82 people from El Segundo and Redondo Beach facilities.
Hopefully this will not escalate, but I'm not really sure I'd bet on it.
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/01/04/northrop-grumman-layoffs-target-82-south-bay-employees/