Staffers from The Washington Post (WaPo) reacted negatively to the media giant’s announcement it had begun laying off employees Tuesday amid a decline in revenue.
WaPo cut 20 positions and will not fill 30 vacancies, according to the outlet. Publisher Fred Ryan told staff in December he anticipated a “single digit percentage” of employees would be cut during eventual layoffs. …
Katie Mettler, a reporter and co-chair of The Washington Post Guild, said the layoffs were “wrong and unnecessary and did not need to happen.” … “I’m sad and mad and so disappointed in this institution that I care about so deeply. We’re better than this.”
Absolutely furious about layoffs at The Washington Post, but proud to be a member of @PostGuild, which is supporting our affected colleagues #unionstrong https://t.co/3AUJCP811y
— Vanessa H. Larson (@vanessahlarson) January 24, 2023
[Layoffs and cutbacks stink no matter where they happen. Companies will be doing more of this as the economy tails off this year, as expected. If it tips over into a recession, even more will have to right-size to get through it. It’s not personal, it’s business — but it’s certainly personal for those who are losing their jobs. — Ed]
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