‘Heartless’ mass layoffs hit US workers ahead of holidays

US companies have been conducting huge layoffs in recent weeks. The tech sector – including Facebook owner Meta – has been hit especially hard. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images

While many American workers are preparing for the holiday season, some are grappling with the mental and financial anguish of being suddenly laid off.

After corporations complained of labor shortages through 2021 and 2022, several companies have shed workers in mass layoffs as 2022 comes to a close.