Gannett Co., the nation's largest newspaper chain and the parent of the Honolulu Advertiser, has begun implementing a nationwide 10 percent work-force cut announced in October in response to declining revenue.

Employees at some of the company's 85 local and regional papers learned Monday and yesterday what cuts will occur at their publications.

The latest reductions follow a 3 percent cut announced in August. Both cuts are separate from a 5 percent trim from its USA Today newsroom announced Nov. 24.

At the Honolulu Advertiser, unionized employees are facing a possible 31.5 percent across-the-board pay cut. No additional layoffs had been announced as of yesterday afternoon, but the Advertiser did lay off a combined 81 employees in its newsroom and community newspaper in the last four months.

A spokeswoman for McLean, Va.-based Gannett did not immediately return calls seeking comment yesterday.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in New York said yesterday it is eliminating 59 jobs, or 8 percent of its 680-strong work force. The paper hasn't specified how many newsroom jobs will be lost. The cut includes layoffs, voluntary departures and open positions that will remain unfilled. Departing Rochester employees will get up to 26 weeks of severance pay, depending on years of service.

In Wilmington, Del., The News Journal announced 44 job cuts, including 31 layoffs. Gannett's corporate Web site says the paper employs about 600.

The Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat announced 25 job cuts, including 16 layoffs. The paper had more than 260 employees before yesterday's announcement.

Other major Gannett papers include The Arizona Republic and The Des Moines Register.