The Washington Post laid off hundreds of employees on Wednesday, which its former executive editor said “ranks among the darkest days” in the newspaper’s history. Staffers at the Post have been on edge for weeks about the rumored cuts, which the publication would not confirm or deny. “Today, the Washington Post is taking a number of actions across the company to secure our future,” he said, according to an audio recording of the meeting. Post employees who have been laid off will continue to be on staff through 10 April, though they will not be required to work. “This is a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction.”The union representing most Post employees said the cuts made on Wednesday were not “inevitable”.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2026 15:56 UTC