diff --git a/src/routes/core/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/core/+layout.svelte
index d7536117..1d6e4636 100644
--- a/src/routes/core/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/core/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,12 +1,26 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+    import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+    import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
     import { ae_loc, ae_sess, ae_api, slct } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { Building, Globe, Users, ShieldCheck, List, LayoutDashboard, MapPin, Phone, History } from 'lucide-svelte';
+    import { Building, Globe, Users, ShieldCheck, List, LayoutDashboard, MapPin, Phone, History, Lock } from 'lucide-svelte';
 
     interface Props {
         data: any;
         children?: import('svelte').Snippet;
     }
     let { data, children }: Props = $props();
+
+    onMount(() => {
+        if (!$ae_loc.manager_access) {
+            // Wait for a second to see if the permissions load before redirecting.
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                if (!$ae_loc.manager_access) {
+                    console.log('Access Denied to /core. Redirecting to home.');
+                    goto('/');
+                }
+            }, 500);
+        }
+    });
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
@@ -44,9 +58,20 @@
                 <List size={14} class="mr-1" /> Lookups
             </a>
         </nav>
-    {/if}
 
-    <section class="main_content grow px-1 md:px-2 pb-28">
-        {@render children?.()}
-    </section>
+        <section class="main_content grow px-1 md:px-2 pb-28">
+            {@render children?.()}
+        </section>
+    {:else}
+        <section class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center grow text-center space-y-4 py-20">
+            <div class="p-6 bg-error-500/10 rounded-full">
+                <Lock size={64} class="text-error-500" />
+            </div>
+            <h1 class="h1 font-black">Access Restricted</h1>
+            <p class="max-w-md opacity-70">The area you are trying to access is reserved for system managers. If you believe you should have access, please sign in with an authorized account.</p>
+            <div class="flex gap-4 pt-4">
+                <a href="/" class="btn variant-filled-primary font-bold">Return Home</a>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+    {/if}
 </div>
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