The Atlantic Lays Off 68 Employees, 17% of Staff, Cuts Pay for Execs
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The Atlantic laid off 68 staffers despite its unparalleled pandemic coverage
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The Atlantic laying off nearly 20 percent of staff
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The Atlantic Lays Off 68, Citing 'a Bracing Decline in Advertising' - The New York Times
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The Atlantic Lays Off 68 Employees, Cuts Executive Pay - TheWrap
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