Labor & HR

Meta Initiates 10% Headcount Reduction (8,000) Beginning 5/20; Freezes 6,000 Open Positions

Meta announced workforce reductions of 10% (8,000 employees) beginning 5/20, coupled with a 6,000-position hiring freeze. CEO Zuckerberg explicitly stated the reduction funds GPU procurement.

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