A majority of Utah employees who worked at three of the state’s lifestyle magazines have been laid off by the national chain that recently purchased them.

Eight of 11 editorial and creative employees at Salt Lake Magazine, Utah Bride & Groom and Utah Style & Design lost their jobs, according to one person impacted by the cuts.

This includes three full-time print editors, two web editors, three art staffers, an office manager and a part-time contract editor.

Jeremy Bradford Pugh, the former editor of Salt Lake Magazine, posted about the layoff on his Facebook page.

“Lots of feelings, but, honestly, I’d been pushing that rock up that hill a long time. Thought maybe this new company would help me get it over the hill. But nope. That dang rock just rolled back down on me,” Pugh wrote.

He also noted that managing editor Avrey Evans and graphic designer Kimmy Hammonds were not impacted.

Last month, Hour Media, a Detroit-based company, acquired the magazines. The company owns publications in seven different states.

Hour Media did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.

Pugh told The Salt Lake Tribune in February that Hour Media’s involvement could be “a win for our readers” and that his staff was on board.

The three Utah magazines have a long history of reporting on fashion, food, culture, weddings and design in the Beehive State. Salt Lake Magazine was founded in 1989, Utah Bride & Groom since 1998 and Utah Style & Design has been around for over 20 years.