Labor & HR
Meta: 8,000 cuts effective May 20
Meta cuts 10% of staff (8,000) effective May 20 and cancels 6,000 open positions—14,000 total headcount reduction. Restructured into 'AI pod' units. U.S. severance: 16 weeks base + 2 weeks per year tenure, plus 18-month health insurance.
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