Meta has begun notifying employees of layoffs affecting about 10% of its workforce, according to internal communications reported by Business Insider. The company, which has roughly 78,000 employees, is expected to cut around 8,000 roles as part of an efficiency effort while also shifting more than 7,000 workers into artificial intelligence initiatives.
Notifications were scheduled in three waves at 4 a.m. local time on May 20 across different regions, based on a memo from Meta human resources chief Janelle Gale. Employees in Integrity, cybersecurity, and content design were among those affected, according to sources and public posts. US employees were told to work from home during the process.
In an email to laid-off employees, Meta said the cuts are intended to help the company operate more efficiently and offset other investments. US-based employees will receive 16 weeks of base pay, plus two additional weeks for each year of continuous service. The package also includes 18 months of healthcare coverage for employees and their families. Workers outside the United States are expected to receive comparable packages adjusted by country.
Gale’s memo said the company is also reducing management roles to create flatter organizational structures. She wrote that many teams can now operate in smaller groups with more ownership and faster decision-making.
The layoffs follow weeks of uncertainty after Meta announced the planned reductions on April 23. Internal discussions and posts on the workplace platform Blind indicated that some employees were anxious, while others said they hoped to be included because of the severance terms.
The job cuts come as Meta increases spending on AI. In April, the company projected 2026 capital expenditures of $125 billion to $145 billion. Meta leaders have reportedly told staff that further reductions have not been ruled out either.