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The Los Angeles Times says it plans to lay off at least 115 employees — more than 20% of the newsroom

The union said cuts fell disproportionately on Black, Latino and Asian employees.

The Los Angeles Times announced on Tuesday a significant reduction in its workforce, laying off at least 115 employees, which constitutes over 20% of its newsroom.

It was described as a "dark day" for the 142-year-old newspaper, which has faced steep financial losses.

The Los Angeles Times said it planned to lay off at least 115 employees -- more than 20 per cent of the newsroom -- starting Tuesday, one of the largest staff cuts in the newspapers 143-year history.

Four days after LA Times journalists held the first newsroom union walkout, the paper's leadership announced plans to lay off at least 115 people, or more than 20% of the newsroom staff.

Following massive layoffs, the Los Angeles Times is now without traveling beat writers for nine prominent teams.

Four days after Los Angeles Times journalists held the first newsroom union work stoppage in the paper's 142-year history, the paper's leadership Tuesday announced plans to lay off at least 115 people, or more than 20% of the newsroom staff.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Times said it planned to lay off at least 115 employees — more than 20 per cent of the newsroom — starting Tuesday, one of the largest staff cuts in the newspaper’s 143-year history. The announcement came after the LA Times Guild walked off the job last Friday […]

The last round of job cuts was last June, when 70 workers were let go.