Meta confirmed on Thursday that it is cutting roughly 10% of its workforce—about 8,000 employees—with layoffs effective May 20. The company also announced it will close 6,000 open positions that will never be filled. The announcement was made via an internal memo from the chief people officer.
Employees on Meta's internal forum described the period leading up to the layoffs as '28 days of hell,' reflecting anxiety and uncertainty. The cuts are part of Meta's ongoing cost-cutting measures amid a challenging economic environment for tech companies.
This round of layoffs follows previous job reductions at Meta, which had already eliminated thousands of positions in 2023 and 2024. The company has been focusing on efficiency and restructuring to streamline operations.
