Meta contractors working at the company's European headquarters are facing layoffs with severance packages that differ from those offered to full-time employees, according to affected workers.

The contractors, who are set to lose their jobs, have expressed frustration over what they perceive as unequal treatment in the layoff process. While Meta's full-time employees are receiving more generous severance terms, the contract workers report being offered less favorable compensation packages.

"We're just getting the crumbs here," one affected contractor said, highlighting the disparity between the severance benefits provided to different categories of workers during the reduction in force.

The layoffs represent part of broader workforce adjustments at Meta, though the company has not publicly detailed the specific differences in severance terms between full-time employees and contractors. Contract workers typically have different employment arrangements and benefit structures compared to permanent staff.

Meta has not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the contractors' concerns about the severance disparities. The situation reflects ongoing tensions in the tech industry around the treatment of contract versus full-time workers during layoffs and restructuring efforts.