{
  "id": 14502503,
  "title": "Washington Post to Lay Off 118 Workers in Printing Plant Relocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/washington-post-to-lay-off-118-workers-in-printing-plant-relocation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T17:22:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/washington-post-118-layoffs-closes-virginia-printing-plant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Post announced it will lay off 118 workers as it relocates its printing plant from Springfield, Virginia to a smaller facility near Dulles, according to the Washington Business Journal. The move is set to take effect by December 31, and will impact press operators, machinists, maintenance employees, and circulation drivers, among others. About half of the 118 workers who will be affected are part of the Springfield plant's overall workforce, though it remains unclear whether all of them will transfer to the new location. The decision to relocate follows a January announcement and aims to reduce costs and modernize the Post's printing operations. The new Dulles-area facility will feature a newly installed press, designed to improve efficiency and support the long-term sustainability of the Post's print business. This move comes after a significant restructuring in February that saw the elimination of the books section, the end of the sports section, and reductions in foreign and local coverage. The Springfield plant, which opened in 1980 and spans roughly 500,000 square feet, has been on the market since January, with an assessed value of $38 million. The Post's daily print circulation has dropped to approximately 97,000 in 2025, with Sunday circulation at 160,000, according to Alliance for Audited Media figures. In September, the company reported that it is on track to break even in 2026 after years of losses. Currently, Jeff D’Onofrio serves as the acting publisher, having taken over following Will Lewis's resignation in February.",
  "summary": "Roughly half of the Springfield, Va. facility's workforce is moving to a new plant near Dulles, a source tells TheWrap The post Washington Post to Lay Off 118 Workers in Printing Plant Relocation appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}