McClatchy Cuts 90+ Journalists Across 17 Publications in Latest Wave of Local News Layoffs
NewsData.io · United States · Sep 14, 2026
McClatchy has laid off more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications — roughly 30% of its NewsGuild-CWA-represented workforce — with the Miami Herald alone losing 32 positions including its entire El Nuevo Herald writing staff. USA Today Co. (formerly Gannett) and the Associated Press have made similar cuts this summer, reflecting accelerating structural decline in the newspaper industry driven by shifting audience behavior, advertising erosion, and technology disruption. For staffing agencies, the wave of media layoffs signals a growing pool of experienced content, communications, and investigative talent entering the market, while also shrinking a traditional client vertical.
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