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Los Angeles Times Cuts 14 Newsroom Staff in Latest Layoffs

The third round of layoffs in three years reduces newsroom staff by 6%, as the Guild criticizes leadership and financial strategy.

FILE: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the CEO of Nantworks, poses during the Ambrosetti Forum on international economics in Como, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2018. 
The Los Angeles Times Building in El Segundo, Calif., on March 22, 2021.
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles Times announced the layoff of 14 newsroom employees, representing 6% of its staff, on May 2, 2025.
  • This marks the third consecutive year of newsroom cuts, following 115 layoffs in January 2024 and 40 buyouts earlier in 2025.
  • The Los Angeles Times Guild attributes the layoffs to declining print revenue, lack of a strategic business plan, and a subscriber exodus tied to the paper's 2024 presidential endorsement controversy.
  • Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has faced criticism for his hands-on approach, including blocking the editorial board’s endorsement of a presidential candidate, which prompted the resignation of editorials editor Mariel Garza.
  • The paper has also faced backlash for technological missteps, such as its AI-powered “bias meter,” which sparked controversy for downplaying the KKK’s racist history.