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World Business Report: First broadcast 14/03/2023 22:32 GMT : Facebook owner Meta announces plans to cut 10,000 jobs

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Facebook owner Meta announces plans to cut 10,000 jobs

First broadcast 14/03/2023 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 14/03/2023 22:32 GMT : Facebook owner Meta announces plans to cut 10,000 jobs

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Facebook owner Meta announces plans to cut 10,000 jobs

The company behind Facebook set to cut 10,000 jobs.

Facebook owner Meta reveals plans to cut 10,000 staff.

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is cutting 10,000 jobs. The tech giant, which laid off 11,000 employees last November.


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(Picture: The Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California Source: Reuters)

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