Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the abortion giant’s California affiliate, has laid off 15 employees in the Fresno and Madera regions, a move pro-life advocates attribute to the Trump administration’s recent defunding of the taxpayer-supported abortion business.
The layoffs, finalized on September 24, eliminated four positions in Fresno and 11 in Madera, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filings.
They followed the July closure of the Madera clinic, one of several Planned Parenthood facilities shuttered after federal funding cuts, a development pro-life groups view as a victory for saving babies and reducing Planned Parenthood’s abortion footprint
The funding cuts stem from President Donald Trump’s signing of a Congressional bill halting federal dollars for health care entities that kill babies in abortions, combined with a provision in H.R.1, the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which banned federal Medicaid payments to abortion outlets.
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These measures severed a significant portion of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte’s budget, which pro-life advocates argue had long subsidized its abortion operations under the guise of reproductive health services.
The Madera closure has prompted pro-life pregnancy centers to step in with no-cost ultrasounds, counseling, and baby supplies.
Despite the layoffs and closures, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte continues to operate three centers in Fresno. However, the organization faces ongoing financial pressure, having reported a $63 million operating deficit nationwide last year, even with over $600 million in prior government funding.
Pro-life advocates see the layoffs and closures as evidence that defunding is dismantling Planned Parenthood’s network. They argue that community health centers, which outnumber Planned Parenthood locations 20-to-1 and serve millions more patients without ending babies’ lives in abortions, are better equipped to provide comprehensive care.
