A short post on the Web site says that the paper "and its affiliated publications" will lay off between 80 and 90 employees, or 5 percent of its workforce. President and Publisher Terry Horne cited OC’s sluggish economy, especially in real estate, that has eaten into ad revenues (no details provided). It's the third round of layoffs in a year for Orange County Register Communications.
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