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A lawsuit filed July 13 alleges Meta used internal AI systems to guide its mass layoffs and that those tools disproportionately targeted employees with disabilities and medical-related issues. The company conducted a major wave of cuts announced in May, with separations taking effect July 22, impacting roughly 10% of Meta's global workforce — about 8,000 employees. The plaintiffs (26 current and former Meta employees) claim AI tools scored and selected workers based on productivity metrics and overlooked protected leave statuses, effectively penalizing employees on medical or family leave. Meta denies the claims, saying workforce decisions were made by people, and notes employees must arbitrate claims individually; the plaintiffs seek a temporary block on terminations and an independent audit of the AI-assisted tools.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (1 Meta Way) cut 8,000 jobs as of July 22, 2024.
LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at Meta Platforms, Inc. (1 Meta Way) since July 2024, affecting a combined 34,500 employees.
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