Newspaper and digital news outlet lay-offs in the US 2017-2021
In 2021, just three percent of digital-native news outlets in the United States experienced lay-offs. In contrast, for large newspapers, the figure amounted to 11 percent. Whilst 2021 was less turbulent than the previous year in this regard, lay-offs are a common occurrence at large daily publications, whereas for online-only outlets, the employment situation is rather more stable, with the share of online publishers experiencing lay-offs consistently at 20 percent or less.