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Round of layoffs at Univision

February 27, 2009 by Veronica Villafañe

It started with rumors, but after a denial from an Univision spokesperson earlier this week, they’ve become a reality.

It is now confirmed that Univision today has laid off 6% of its workforce – 300 people. This is the official statement I’ve just been able to get from a company spokesperson:

“Given the continued economic challenges facing the country and downward pressure this has caused on advertising-related businesses, Univision has been working aggressively to bring its cost structure in line with the current environment. Like many in our industry and across most sectors, we are reducing our workforce. The size of the reduction is approximately six percent. While it is extremely difficult to lose valued employees, we are confident that the steps we are taking will make us more efficient in the short-term and better positioned for growth in the long-term.”

At this point, the company does not want to divulge the areas hardest hit by the nation-wide layoff.

Filed Under: TV & Radio Tagged With: layoffs 2009, Univision

Reader Interactions

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  1. HJF says

    February 27, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    I’ve heard from someone who was laid off that the number is closer to 1,200 people being laid off.

  2. Laura says

    March 2, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    check this out http://miamitvychismes.blogspot.com/2009/03/despidos-en-univision-nos-afecta-mucho.html

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Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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