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Meta begins cutting thousands of jobs in sweeping layoffs. Here's how much it's paying in severance.

Meta has begun sending layoff emails to roughly 10% of its workforce. The cuts are expected to eliminate around 8,000 roles.

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Meta begins cutting thousands of jobs in sweeping layoffs. Here's how much it's paying in severance.Meta has begun sending layoff emails to roughly 10% of its workforce. The cuts are expected to eliminate around 8,000 roles.
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