Meta has reportedly laid off 8,000 employees - Engadget

Meta will reduce headcount through layoffs of around 8,000 employees and transfers of about 7,000 employees to other organizations. The changes are intended to offset other investments and allow the company to run more efficiently. The impact is expected to affect around 20% of the workforce, making it one of the largest cost-cutting measures in Meta’s history. Meta does not anticipate further company-wide layoffs this year. Earlier internal communications indicated 7,000 transfers focused on building new AI tools and apps and 8,000 job cuts. Meta also plans major capital spending in 2026 to support Meta Superintelligence Labs and core business.

"“As previously shared, we have decided to reduce headcount... to allow us to offset the other investments we're making,” the memo reportedly states. Meta said it didn't anticipate further “company-wide” layoffs this year. The layoffs and transfers will affect around 20 percent of the company's workforce, making it one of the more significant cost-cutting measures in Meta's history."

"“AI is the most consequential technology of our lifetimes,” Zuckerberg wrote. “Success isn't a given. The companies that lead the way will define the next generation.” Multiple employees have posted about the layoffs on social media and elsewhere, reflecting concerns about how AI will affect employment at large tech companies."

"The memo from yesterday confirms news from last month when Gale told employees that Meta would be cutting 8,000 jobs as “part of our continued effort to run the company more efficiently.” The company previously said that around 6,000 job vacancies would be left unfilled. The memo also verifies a previous report about 7,000 employees being moved to new organizations focused on building new AI tools and apps."

"In January 2026, Meta said it had earmarked $115 billion to $135 billion in 2026 capital spending, double what it spent the year before, to “support our Meta Superintelligence Labs efforts and core business.” That's a dominant part of its total expenses next year, projected to be between $162 billion and $169 billion."

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