Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 4, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 4, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/washington-post-layoffs/

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The Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off. The troubled Post began implementing large-scale cutbacks on Wednesday, including eliminating its sports department and shrinking the number of journalists it stations overseas. The cha...