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Meta cuts 8,000 May 20; entry-level US postings down 35% YoY

Meta notifies 8,000 layoffs May 20, signaling 20% headcount reduction. US entry-level postings fell 35% vs. 2023 start; tech/data roles cratered 67%. LIRR strikes indefinitely May 16—first since 1992—stranding 300,000 commuters.

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