Mattel, the toymaker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, is laying off 89 workers at the company’s El Segundo headquarters as part of a restructuring of its global brands team. Karen Ancira, Mattel’s executive vice president and chief people officer, wrote in a Nov. 13, 2025, letter filed with the state’s Employment Development Department that the toymaker would begin the layoffs Jan. 12, 2026. “We greatly value the contributions of all our employees …