The Washington Post announced major layoffs on February 4, 2026, cutting over 300 journalists and staff-about a third of its roughly 800-person newsroom and 30% of total workforce in a drastic "strategic reset" amid heavy financial losses.


Washington Post Fires Third of Staff Across Departments

The Washington Post, one of the most influential and historical news organisations in the United States, has carried out sweeping layoffs.

On Wednesday, the newspaper dismissed roughly one-third of its workforce in a drastic restructuring move that has eliminated entire departments, shuttered multiple foreign bureaus, and triggered backlash from everyone from journalists, media veterans and unions to political leaders and press freedom advocates.

Washington Post Layoff: Ishaan Tharoor, Shashi Tharoor's Son, Among 300 Fired 

FBI agents searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, seizing devices during an investigation into a contractor accused of illegaly retaining classified government files

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, over investigation of 'classified government materials'

World, India News: Providing video evidence of its precision strikes, the Indian Army has shared a list of locations that were hit in Pakistan

Operation Sindoor coverage: Militants, not terrorists; mosques, not terror camps: How global media spins narrative despite reality

Ann Telnaes posted on Substack late Friday that this was the first time she "had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at."

Cartoonist quits Washington Post after it rejected sketch mocking Jeff Bezos and Trump

The Washington Post says it will not endorse a candidate for president. Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a candidate for U.S. election sparks uproar. Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement. Jeff Bezos defends decision to stop endorsing US presidential candidates. Bezos says political endorsements create a perception of bias. In an opinion piece, Bezos says move is a way to boost media and newspaper credibility. Watch to know more!

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Washington Post says will not endorse Harris or Trump in election

‘Betrayed’ 2,000 readers cancel WaPo subscription after paper refuses to endorse Harris

Fred Ryan steps down as Washington Post CEO following years of sluggish performance

Donald Trump’s aides ‘were aware of Feds visit’, moved out boxes from his house: Report

Trump Media files $3.78 billion defamation lawsuit against Washington Post: Reports

Is Jeff Bezos selling Washington Post to buy NFL team?

After suspending the accounts of half of the journalists, Twitter has drawn backlash and stern warning from the United Nations and the European Union. Officials from France, Germany and the United Kingdom and journalism organisations have condemned the suspensions.

Twitter suspension of journalists draws backlash; UN disturbed by the act

WATCH: Washington Post CEO announces impending layoffs, leaves meeting midway infuriating employees

A series of Twitter accounts belonging to journalists who wrote about Musk and Twitter who have been suspended without notice by the social media site. The suspected journalists included the New York Times journalist Ryan Mack and Washington Post journalist Drew Howell and several other tech journalists.

Twitter suspends accounts of many journalists; suspended reporters wrote about Musk, Twitter

US columnist lands in soup for saying Indian food is based on just 'one spice'

US media outlets received millions of dollars from China to sell its propaganda: Report

Hackers have found a safe haven in Russia to attack foreign nations: US media reports

After Washington Post, CNN alleges Trump of spying on reporters

Washington Post names Sally Buzbee first woman to lead newsroom 

Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann says ending Huawei contract over Uighurs claims

When US publications become cheerleaders for presidential candidates

News publishers push back against Apple over app store terms

Donald Trump slams Ronald Reagan foundation over fundraising coins

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