Annual job losses in the newsroom sector in the U.S. 2000-2022

Published by
Amy Watson,
Jan 25, 2023
In 2022, some 1.8 thousand job cuts were announced in the newsroom sector in the United States. The largest newsroom layoffs were reported in 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, when the industry saw over 16 thousand job losses.

Number of job cut announcements in the newsroom sector in the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

Special properties

digital, print, and broadcast news

Supplementary notes

Figures for periods prior to 2022 come from previous reporting.

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