Based on news reporting.
Twenty-six employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging Meta Platforms used AI-powered tools that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities or medical leave when selecting workers for mass layoffs. The complaint says plaintiffs were notified in May that their jobs would be eliminated starting July 22 and challenges the use of systems that scored and ranked employees, including tools named in the suit such as "Metamate," an employee "second brain," and a productivity score derived from keystrokes and other monitoring. The article notes Meta cut about 10% of its global workforce in May — nearly 8,000 people — as part of a broader restructuring to increase AI investments; Meta disputes the claims, saying workforce decisions are made by people. Plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction to block Meta from completing planned terminations while pursuing their arbitration claims and allege violations of disability and bias-testing laws.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (1 Meta Way) cut 8,000 jobs as of May 1, 2026.
LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at Meta Platforms, Inc. (1 Meta Way) since July 2024, affecting a combined 34,500 employees.
Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.
Share your story anonymously — it helps others reading this feel less alone.
Share your story →Recent tracked events at this company.