Meta’s first wave of layoffs set for May 20, 8,000 jobs targeted
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Meta is planning to lay off around 8,000 employees, or 10% of its workforce, on May 20, with further cuts planned for later this year. The company is restructuring to achieve greater efficiency with AI-assisted workers.
Meta plans to lay off approximately 8,000 employees on May 20, representing about 10% of its global workforce. The company intends to continue restructuring throughout the year, with further layoffs planned for the second half. Meta is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and aims to achieve greater efficiency with AI-assisted workers. The company has around 79,000 employees and is in a relatively comfortable financial position, having generated over $200 billion in revenue last year. Meta's restructuring includes reorganizing teams and transferring engineers into new units focused on AI development. The company's shares have risen 3.68% since the start of the year.
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