Last week, a report came down that the Los Angeles Times was looking at widespread layoffs, going as far as to ask the union to remove seniority restrictions to limit the damage.
Today, the layoffs began, with a reported 115 employees being let go in a widespread bloodletting.
Various reports claimed the publication’s entire Washington D.C. bureau was eliminated, with over various editorial, columnists, writers, and social media creators sharing on social media they had departed the outlet.
I was laid off today. Winning a Pulitzer was one honor of my life. Another, leading the Washington Bureau as its first person of color and only second woman. https://t.co/xYf3MyQNmZ
— Kimbriell Kelly (@Kimbriell) January 23, 2024
I’ve been laid off from my job as a columnist for the LA Times today, with 100 of my best colleagues. It’s a dark day. I was the only Latina columnist for the opinion desk. Trump is looming & I’m author of Hatemonger. If you're hiring, I’m at jeangue619@gmail.com
— Jean Guerrero (@jeanguerre) January 23, 2024
Last year, @meridak asked me to lead the @latimes' coverage of the 2024 election cycle.
— Nick Baumann (@NickBaumann) January 23, 2024
The Times laid me off today, so someone else will have to take on that task. But I'm proud of the plan we put together and the work we've done. I will be rooting for LAT in the months ahead.
This isn't the kind of report I was planning to publish today: I'm among those laid off at the L.A. Times. I'm grateful for five-plus years at the best job I've ever had.
— Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) January 23, 2024
I’ve been laid off from my job covering food at the LA Times. If you’ve ever clicked on a piece I’ve written or watched a video I’ve made: Thank you. I will now delete Slack, which will feel amazing.
— Lucas Kwan Peterson (@lucaspeterson) January 23, 2024
Keep in touch: lucaskpeterson at gmail
PS I am not going to learn how to code
I was laid off from @latimes today. No words
— kenan (@kenandraughorne) January 23, 2024
We’ll see what’s next ????????♂️
I was laid off today. Please send any tips on national and politics journalism jobs to erinblogan@gmail.com???????? https://t.co/QQOYAV1UIN
— erin b. logan (@erinblogan) January 23, 2024
I was informed that I will be laid off from the L.A. Times. Today had marked 7 years with the Times for me.
— Christian orozco (@ctorozco) January 23, 2024
Andddd she’s been laid off ????
— Marina Watanabe (@marinashutup) January 23, 2024
Well, I’ve been laid off from the @latimes today after 2+ years. Sending my best to the nearly 100 other staffers caught up in this. Proud of what I and my colleagues accomplished building the Fast Break team from scratch. Proud to have been a part of the @LATLatinoCaucus.
— Christian Martinez (@ChristianM_CA) January 23, 2024
I’ve been laid off from the LA Times. It’s been my dream publication since J-school. Here’s to bigger things! I’m open to freelance and full-time positions. Reach out at svargascreative@gmail.com
— Steven Vargas (@Steven_Vargas_) January 23, 2024
For more info on my work, check out my website https://t.co/wzCp0J1b7Y
I can't even process my layoff in peace, my god. Reposting again that I got laid off by the @latimes and that I am absolutely crushed.
— Andrea Flores (@AndreaSanFlores) January 23, 2024
The LA Times laid us off in an HR zoom webinar with chat disabled, no q&a, no chance to ask questions. As a colleague described it, “that was like a drive-by.” https://t.co/CYmSedLMRF
— Jared Servantez (@jservantez) January 23, 2024
Well, unfortunately I'm among those who were laid off by LAT today, among many other brilliant and dedicated colleagues both inside and outside our union. If you're looking for a tech reporter with experience on the AI or social media beats, I'm at briancontreras42 'at' gmail
— Brian Contreras (@_B_Contreras_) January 23, 2024
Sad to say I'm included in this layoff, and several members of my incredible team. The talent level of those who are leaving is sky-high, please read on if you want to make LAT's loss your news org's gain. https://t.co/XQ1VnU4VTQ
— Jeff Bercovici (@jeffbercovici) January 23, 2024
I have a lot to say about being an all-too-rare Indigenous leader at a legacy newsroom, about what I set out to accomplish with 404, the work we did and the community we built; making the unseen, seen.
— angie jaime (@angiejaime) January 23, 2024
Know this – this is not the last you'll hear from me.
I was laid off from the LA Times this morning with over 100 of my colleagues, the hard-working people who made this place great. It’s a blow to local journalism, Los Angeles and the West.
— Jared Servantez (@jservantez) January 23, 2024
Meantime, I’m open to editing work. ????: first dot last at gmailhttps://t.co/1SxwpQY3Is
Got laid off from my job and tested positive for COVID on the same day lmao https://t.co/uYOsMDi53H
— Jeremy Childs (@Jeremy_Childs) January 23, 2024
AKA i was just laid off. By email. And then immediately booted from my email. https://t.co/ZWjIKtX5vg
— Alexandra Petri (@aepetri1) January 23, 2024
