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Technology

Jul. 16, 2026

Meta sued over alleged AI-driven layoffs targeting protected workers

Twenty-six Meta employees have sued the company, alleging it used artificial intelligence to help select workers for layoffs in a way that disproportionately targeted pregnant employees, workers with disabilities and those who took protected leave. Meta denies that AI made the termination decisions.

Meta sued over alleged AI-driven layoffs targeting protected workers
Steven E. Young of Practus

Meta Platforms Inc. is facing a proposed class action alleging the company relied on artificial intelligence to help select employees for layoffs in a way that disproportionately targeted workers in protected groups, including pregnant employees, workers with disabilities and those who took protected leave.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by 26 current Meta employees, challenges the company's May workforce reduction,...

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