Debi Chirichella's email to Hearst staff anticipated layoffs to "better position our organization" amid industry changes, resulting in 192 employees affected in various departments.
The layoffs included significant losses across popular titles. Elle lost six staff members, Harper's Bazaar lost eight, and Cosmopolitan lost eleven employees in a turbulent time.
Staff suffered from communications issues, with delays in notifying impacted employees leading to anxiety, as many discovered their layoffs before receiving HR meeting invites.
Hearst's ongoing downsizing raised concerns for staffers, particularly since many magazines were already operating with limited resources after years of budget cuts and restructuring.
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