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The American talk show “Dr. Phil” has made a round of layoffs ahead of the upcoming season that will air this fall, a spokesman for the show confirmed on Friday. The cost-cutting move affected about 25 employees, most of whom worked in production positions for the talk show. The spokesman added: “It It’s unfortunate, but it’s an inevitable step to ensure the continuation of the program.”
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This is not the first time that Dr. Phil’s staff have made headlines. In reports in the American media, a dozen current and former employees testified, saying that they “experienced verbal abuse in a workplace that fosters fear, intimidation and racism” while filming on the set.