Meta to cut approximately 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce.

Meta's previously reported large-scale layoff plan has been put into action. According to an internal memo sent to employees, the workforce reduction will begin on May 20, 2026.

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Meta plans to cut approximately 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its total workforce. The layoffs will begin on May 20th, and the company has also decided not to hire the 6,000 new employees it had initially planned.

Meta is reportedly planning to lay off up to 20% of its employees due to increased costs and operational efficiency improvements resulting from its investments in AI. As part of this plan, hundreds of employees were laid off in March 2026, and this latest announcement has resulted in the dismissal of 8,000 people.

As previously reported, Meta will lay off approximately 8,000 people in May. Further layoffs are expected.

Meta, the company that operates Instagram and Facebook, is reportedly planning to lay off 8,000 employees, the first wave of a large-scale layoff plan for 2026 - GIGAZINE

In an internal memo, Chief Human Resources Officer Janelle Gale said, 'This is part of an ongoing effort to run the company more efficiently and offset other investments we are making at the same time. It is not an easy decision, and it means letting go of people who have made meaningful contributions to Meta.'

Meta continues to face difficult circumstances, including being forced to close its metaverse-related division in January 2026 and lay off 1,000 employees.

Meta officially confirms layoffs of over 1,000 employees and closure of subsidiary VR studios, shifting focus from metaverse strategy to mobile features and AI wearables - GIGAZINE