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TechMeme June 10, 2026

Chinese companies are implementing "quiet" AI-driven layoffs to avoid labor laws that require government approval for job cuts exceeding 10% of a workforce (Laurie Chen/Reuters)

Chinese companies are using AI-driven layoffs to avoid labor laws. They are quietly firing contractors to bypass government approval for job cuts over 10%. Liu, a contractor, experienced this at a large Chinese internet firm.