NBCU Information Group was present process a sequence of layoffs throughout its divisions on Thursday, impacting what was described as a double digit variety of staff in its workforce.
A supply conversant in the plans stated that the variety of these laid off could be within the 50 to 100 vary out of a number of thousand staff. NBC Information and MSNBC had a workforce of about 3,500 staff as of 2023. Those that are impacted will obtain 60 days of discover earlier than their employment ends, with a severance bundle and outplacement companies.
The job cutbacks are the most recent to hit a media outlet, with different organizations taking extra extreme motion to trim their staffs. CNN reduce tons of of staff in 2022, whereas NPR final yr trimmed about 10% of its workforce. The Washington Put up just lately supplied buyouts that noticed the departure of many well-known journalists because it sought to chop its employees by 240.
The NBCU layoffs have been described by a supply as a transfer to give attention to areas of precedence and spend money on areas of ongoing progress.
NBCU Information Group additionally continues to be searching for to fill greater than 150 open positions, with these impacted by the job cuts inspired to use for these positions, the supply stated.
NBCU Information Group additionally underwent a spherical of layoffs a yr in the past, additionally within the double digits. Puck Information first reported on the most recent layoffs.
