She added that they are offering a separation package that includes severance and continued health insurance coverage.
We believe these steps will ultimately help us to fulfill our mission to scrutinize power and empower readers.
We are not planning further job eliminations at this time.
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ThePostdiscontinued its Sunday magazine late last year, resulting in the departures of other staffers.
That number should be zero.
In addition, we have identified 30 open positions we will not fill.
Newsroom leaders made these decisions after a thoughtful and deliberate review of our current roles and vacant positions.
We prioritized the elimination of vacancies to minimize the impact on employees.
We are also eliminating currently filled positions we concluded are not essential to serving our competitive needs.
We are also offering a separation incentive program to these employees that includes severance and continued health insurance coverage.
We believe these steps will ultimately help us to fulfill our mission to scrutinize power and empower readers.
We are not planning further job eliminations at this time.
I know this news is difficult.
If you have any questions, managers and I will be available.
We will do our best to support everyone through this process.
