When interactive entertainment company Meow Wolf announced this month that it would lay off 165 employees, including 50 in Denver, many of those affected had already learned about it through social media. That’s not uncommon in 2024, as tens of thousands of layoffs in technology, news media, gaming and other industries have rocked the job landscape since the start of the year, with official announcements often undercut by internal leaks and rumors. But as with previous layoffs and union actions at Meow Wolf Denver, the fallout has required workers to force the company to account amid corporate disarray, current and former employees said.