Inside Howard Stern's ex-staffers' severance battle after brutal layoffs
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Key Points:
- Howard Stern laid off about a dozen staffers from his SiriusXM show as he prepares to reduce new episodes to one per week after Labor Day.
- Many of the laid-off employees have declined the initial severance package, which offered roughly one week’s pay per year worked, and are negotiating for better terms.
- Some staffers have not signed the NDA attached to their severance offers, while others have reached more satisfactory agreements after discussions with HR.
- Stern recently signed a new contract through December 2025, allowing him more flexibility and fewer shows, while retaining a core team of veteran producers.
- Former staffers are reacting differently to the layoffs, with some approaching the situation with humor, as exemplified by ex-staffer Jon Blitt’s social media post about his new job at Old Navy.
