https://layoffcheck.com/companies/sama Layoff and WARN notices reported for Sama. en-us https://layoffcheck.com/companies/sama#2026-04 https://layoffcheck.com/companies/sama#2026-04-59 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT The loss of a major Meta contract led Sama, a US-headquartered data-annotation firm, to lay off 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office in April 2026. The redundancy notice went out April 16, 2026, after the Meta engagement was terminated. That work had Sama staff labeling data to support Meta's AI and machine-learning systems, including tasks tied to its Ray-Ban smart glasses. The company said efforts to retain the engagement were unsuccessful and that it complied with Section 40 of Kenya's Employment Act on redundancy. Annepeace Alwala, Country Lead and VP for Global Delivery, said the immediate priority was supporting affected employees and ensuring continuity across broader operations. The cuts mark a significant blow to Nairobi's outsourced AI data-labeling sector. https://layoffcheck.com/companies/sama#2022-09 https://layoffcheck.com/companies/sama#2022-09-3056 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT Sama reported a workforce reduction in SF Bay Area in September 12, 2022.