Lexington, Ky.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: July 20, 2012

The “equivalent of 10 positions” were eliminated. It is not clear if 10 employees were laid off, more than 10 full- and part-time employees employees were laid off, or vacant positions were eliminated with a smaller number of layoffs. Remaining employees must take five unpaid days off by Dec. 23. “The economic recovery continues at a slower-than-hoped-for pace, and revenues remain negative year-over-year,” Herald-Leader President and Publisher Rufus M. Friday wrote in a letter to the staff. “Although we’ve all been working hard to improve the revenue picture and to avoid expense cuts that impact our employees, we’ve decided additional reductions in the workforce and a second-half furlough are necessary.”

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Sources: Paper Cuts tip; Lexington Herald-Leader; Business Lexington

Norwich, Conn.
Owner: GateHouse Media Inc.
Effective: March 2009

Printing was outsourced, and an unknown number of employees were laid off. The paper’s custom publications staff also was laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: The Day

Willmar, Minn.
Owner: Forum Communications Co.
Effective: June 20, 2012

At least one employee was laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Houston area
Owner: ASP Westward / 1013 Communications LLC
Effective: June 27, 2012

An unknown number of employees were laid off when ASP Westward sold the Houston Community Newspapers to 1013 Communications. The papers include: The Conroe Courier, The Woodlands Villager, Spring Observer, Cleveland Advocate, Dayton Advocate, Eastex News, Tomball Potpourri, Magnolia Potpourri, Cypress Creek Mirror, Bay Area Citizen, Deer Park Broadcaster, Friendswood Journal, Pearland Journal, Pasadena Citizen, The West University Examiner, Bellaire Examiner, River Oaks Examiner, Memorial Examiner, Sugar Land Sun, Fort Bend Sun, The Rancher, Humble Observer, Kingwood Observer, Atascocita Observer, Lake Houston Observer and East Montgomery County Observer. “The acquisition provides our readers and advertisers with award-winning newspapers in some of the country’s most appealing business and residential markets,” said HCN General Manager Jason Joseph. “The leadership of 1013, Houston Community Newspapers and The Journal shares a common goal of producing distinct local content and targeted advertising for our regions.”

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Sources: Paper Cuts tips; Beginnings of an Immigrating Journalist; Pearland Journal

Kennewick, Wash.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: August 16, 2012

Printing was outsourced to the Yakima Herald-Republic; 14 full-time and 26 part-time employees were laid off. “We’re excited by this new partnership that improves printing quality for our readers and provides new color opportunities for advertisers,” Publisher Gregg McConnell said in a story on the paper’s website.
Sources: Tri-City Herald via Paper Cuts tips

New London, Conn.
Owner: The Day Publishing Co.
Date: April 1, 2011

Printing was outsourced to the Providence Journal. Day Publisher Gary Farrugia said the move would result in “significant efficiencies and cost savings,” and layoffs. The Day has 151 full- and part-time pre-press, press, mailroom and circulation employees, but Farrugia said the number of employees who would be laid off had not been determined, pending “details of the final agreement” with the Journal. Weekly papers owned by Day Publishing will continue to be published in New London. “I recognize and deeply regret the hardship this announcement will place on the good employees who will be affected by job loss,” Farrugia said in a story on the paper’s website. “This is not a move we entered into lightly. Rather, it represents a strategic pivot for the entire company.”

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Source: The Day

Update: Thirty-eight employees were laid off when printing was outsourced to the Providence Journal. Most of those laid off worked in the printing division; Editor Gary Farrugia said other divisions were affected, including the newsroom where two employees were laid off. “I don’t think people realize how much business was hurt by the weather,” Farrugia said. “We’ve gotten a good financial bump” from outsourcing printing, he said. (09.09.12)
Source: Norwich Bulletin

Kennewick, Wash.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: July 11, 2012

An unknown number of employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Update: At least one sports reporter, one advertising employee and a librarian were laid off, the same time it was announced the paper would outsource printing and lay off 40 more employees. (09.09.12)
Paper Cuts tips

Baytown, Texas
Owner: Southern Newspapers Inc.
Effective: June 1, 2012

Two employees, including one reporter, were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Clute, Texas
Owner: Southern Newspapers Inc.
Effective: May 3, 2012

Two newsroom and three advertising employees were laid off. Vacant positions also were eliminated. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Hartford, Conn.
Owner: Tribune Co.
Announced: Dec. 8, 2011

Janitorial services were outsourced; eight employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Creedible via Paper Cuts tip