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Meta Platforms, Inc. (1 Meta Way) to Lay Off 3,000 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
3,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.1%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
3,000 OF 72,404 EMPLOYEES

What we know

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. has announced plans for significant layoffs, with reports indicating that approximately 3,000 employees may be affected. This decision comes as the company faces internal challenges and a tumultuous work environment, described by employees as '28 days of hell'. While specific dates for the layoffs have not been disclosed, the announcement has created a sense of uncertainty among staff. The company is navigating through a difficult period, and these upcoming job cuts are part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at stabilizing operations.

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 3,000 jobs.

That is roughly 4.1% of the 72,404 people Meta Platforms, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 100 layoff events at Meta Platforms, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 83,395 employees.

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CREATED APR 27, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026