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

Erie, Colo.; Lafayette, Colo.; Louisville, Colo.
Owner: Lehman Communications Corp.
Effective: Jan. 20, 2010

The three weekly papers have merged, forming the Colorado Hometown Weekly. At least one employee was laid off in the consolidation. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Longmont Ledger via Paper Cuts tip

Loveland, Colo.
Owner: Lehman Communications Corp.
Effective: Feb. 5, 2010

Seven employees, including two from the newsroom, were laid off in what company president Dean Lehman called a cost-cutting move.
Source: Longmont Ledger via Paper Cuts tip

Longmont, Colo.
Owner: Lehman Communications Corp.
Effective: Feb. 5, 2010

Nine employees, including four from the newsroom, were laid off in what editor and president Dean Lehman called a cost-cutting move. When asked if the cuts came as a surprise, Managing Editor John Vahlenkamp told the Longmont Ledger: “People, not only at newspapers but in the community as well, understand that times are tough.”
Source: Longmont Ledger via Paper Cuts tip

Lakeland, Fla.
Owner: New York Times Co.
Date: October 2010

The company’s customer service and advertising call center housed at The Ledger in Lakeland, Fla., has closed. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: The Ledger via Paper Cuts tip

Lakeland, Fla.
Owner: New York Times Co.
Date: “Late” 2007

Mentioned in a 2010 story about layoffs at the paper, 32 employees were laid off in “late 2007.” Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: The Ledger via Paper Cuts tip

York, S.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: Oct. 13, 2010

The editor was laid off. A McClatchy general manager assumed the role.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Lawrence, Kan.
Owner: The World Co.
Effective: Nov. 5, 2010

Most of the features department 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

Dayton, Ohio
Owner: Cox Enterprises
Announced: April 22, 2011

Cox has announced it will consolidate its copy editors and page designers for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Palm Beach Post, Austin American-Statesman and Dayton Daily News within two years. There will be layoffs, but how many and from which papers is unclear. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Austin, Texas
Owner: Cox Enterprises
Announced: April 22, 2011

Cox has announced it will consolidate its copy editors and page designers for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Palm Beach Post, Austin American-Statesman and Dayton Daily News within two years. There will be layoffs, but how many and from which papers is unclear. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip