McClatchy Implements Major Layoffs Impacting Over 90 Journalists Nationwide
The McClatchy newspaper chain has implemented significant layoffs affecting over 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications nationwide, including The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee, and The Kansas City Star. This marks a challenging period for the U.S.…
Detroit, MI, September 12, 2026 — The McClatchy Company, a prominent newspaper publisher, has recently conducted significant workforce reductions, leading to the dismissal of over 90 unionized journalists and media employees. These layoffs have impacted operations across 17 of the company’s publications nationwide.
Among the affected news outlets are The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee, and The Kansas City Star, all of which are part of the McClatchy portfolio. The exact number of employees affected at each specific publication was not detailed, nor were the precise dates of the layoffs. The affected employees were represented by unions.
This wave of job cuts at McClatchy occurs within a broader context of economic challenges facing the United States news industry. Several other major media organizations have also implemented workforce reductions in recent times. Notably, USA Today Co. (part of Gannett) and The Associated Press have also undergone similar measures, signaling a period of instability and restructuring within the sector.
The specifics regarding the total number of employees at McClatchy, the exact financial conditions prompting these layoffs, or any planned future actions by the company beyond these reported reductions were not disclosed in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
