Employees of the Seattle Times were told today about layoffs affecting approximately 130 people as well as the elimination of 60 open positions. The newsroom at the South Lake Union headquarters will see thirty people go, and another 20 open jobs left unfilled.
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In a memo to the Seattle Times Co. staff, CEO and Times Publisher Frank Blethen and Times Co. President Carolyn Kelly said the layoffs were "to better align our expenses to the reduced revenue we now anticipate."
"We recognize and regret that these decisions have a considerable impact on people's lives," the memo said.
