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META CUTS 10% OF WORKFORCE, FREEZES 6,000 ROLES

Meta plans to lay off roughly 8,000 employees—10% of its workforce—starting May 20, while leaving 6,000 open positions unfilled. The cuts aim to offset massive AI spending and improve operational efficiency.

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