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54 Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Groupon — see the list

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Dominick Reuter,Katherine Li,Shubhangi Goel,Jordan Hart,Roya Sha @ Business Insider 3 place · today 16:11 EDT

Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Groupon — see the list

Layoffs have hit over 35 companies in 2026, including Meta, Walmart, and Groupon, as AI and economic conditions reshape the business landscape.

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