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The Economic Times2026-05-02

Meta layoffs: More cuts possible after 10% workforce reduction on May 20 - The Economic Times

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Meta's chief people officer has indicated that further layoffs are possible, despite an upcoming reduction of 10% of its global workforce scheduled for May 20. The statement was reported by The Economic Times.

The company also disclosed that it processes employee activity data, such as keystrokes and mouse movements, in an abstracted form to improve its artificial intelligence models. This data collection is part of ongoing efforts to enhance AI capabilities.

The announcement of potential additional cuts follows a period of restructuring at Meta, which has implemented several rounds of layoffs over the past year. The company has not provided specific numbers for future reductions beyond the 10% already announced.

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