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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Kari Paul and agencies

Fears of layoffs as Facebook parent Meta reportedly announces hiring freeze

Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Zuckerberg also said on Thursday that Meta would reduce budgets across most teams.
Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Zuckerberg also said on Thursday that Meta would reduce budgets across most teams. Photograph: Tony Avelar/AP

Meta employees have been warned of potential layoffs after the Facebook parent company announced on Thursday it would freeze hiring and “further restructure”, Bloomberg News has reported.

In company communication with employees, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg cited the uncertain macroeconomic environment for the changes. The announcement comes after several tech companies have been forced to slash headcount in recent months, as advertisers trim spending in anticipation of a recession.

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