Over 80 percent decline in newspaper industry jobs, 1990 through early 2026

Jobs in other publishing industry sectors also declined, but not as rapidly.

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Monthly data are seasonally adjusted. February 2026 figures are preliminary. 'Other' includes publishers of directories, mailing lists, and other publications.

Chart: Chris Mooney, ReportEarth.Substack.comSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics SurveyCreated with Datawrapper