One-Third of Washington Post’s Entire Staff Is Being Laid Off

One-third of the Washington Post’s staff is being laid off.
Over 300 employees were let go today.

#BREAKING: One-third of the Washington Post’s entire staff team, is being laid off.

— Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) February 4, 2026

I am part of the mass layoffs at the Washington Post.

I am sad and angry. We all want to keep doing the work.

But for now I want to document a reality of being in journalism today. pic.twitter.com/Xzrq6HhiP7

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) February 4, 2026

Washington Post editor Ben Mullin released this statement on the lay offs.

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: “This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world’s greatest news organizations.” pic.twitter.com/xWQrN8B1P4

— Ben Mullin (@BenMullin) February 4, 2026

Maybe the WaPo will stop publishing hit pieces on The Gateway Pundit now?

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