Lynwood, Wash.
Owner: Washington Post Co.
Effective: 2009

Two reporters were laid off in March; a reporter and an ad rep were laid off in December. In 2008, the group of weeklies had 10 full-time editorial employees.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Junction City, Ore.; Veneta, Ore.
Owner: Polin Media Inc.
Effective: Dec. 22, 2009

The two weekly papers closed. “I just don’t have the money to continue,” Publisher Andrew Polin told the Register Guard. “I’m hoping it will be resurrected by someone.” The papers had eight employees. “My staff worked hard, and the community was great. I just ran out of money.”
Source: Register Guard via Oregon Media Cenral

South Padre Island, Texas
Owner: Freedom Communications Inc.
Effective: Dec. 31, 2009

After nearly five years, the paper published its last edition on Dec. 31. Editor and general manager George Cox said the paper was popular with readers, but not advertisers. It will continue to publish online at spislandbreeze.com. A story by the newspaper does not say how many employees will be laid off.

Source: Island Breeze via Fading to Black

Juneau, Alaska
Owner: Morris Communications
Effective: Dec. 1, 2009

A copy editor, a photographer who had been at the paper for 27 years and a third newsroom employee were laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip and Matt Miller

Austin, Texas
Owner: Cox Enterprises
Effective: Dec. 30, 2009

2 ad designers, 2 ad traffic specialists and 1 developer will be laid off from the paper’s online operations when the group is consolidated with Cox Media Group Digital.
Sources: Paper Cuts tip

Los Angeles
Owner: Tribune Co.
Effective: Dec. 15, 2009

An unknown number of employees have been laid off. LA Observed has confirmed 7 employees so far.
Source: LA Observed

New York
Owner: New York Times Co.
Effective: Dec. 31, 2009

After falling short of its goal of 100 newsroom buyouts, up to 26 newsroom employees will be laid off.
Sources: New York Post

Racine, Wis.
Owner: Lee Enterprises
Effective: Dec. 2, 2009

Billing has been outsourced to the La Crosse Tribune; 3 to 4 accounting positions were cut.
Source: Racine Post via Lee Watch; Paper Cuts tip

Macon, Ga.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Announced: Dec. 5, 2009

3 advertising employees and 1 information-technology employee were laid off.
Source: McClatchy Watch

San Francisco
Owner: Hearst Corp.
Effective: Dec. 4, 2009

12 circulation, finance and web employees were laid off.
Source: San Francisco Business Times