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Meta Lays Off Nearly 1,400 Employees in Washington Amid Companywide Cuts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,400
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
1,400 OF 72,404 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Washington, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. has laid off nearly 1,400 employees in Washington as part of broader companywide cuts. This decision reflects ongoing restructuring efforts within the company, which has been facing challenges in the current economic climate. The layoffs are part of a larger trend of workforce reductions across the tech industry, as companies adjust to changing market conditions. The affected employees were notified recently, and the company is working to support them during this transition. Meta's actions highlight the significant shifts occurring within the tech sector as firms respond to economic pressures.

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 1,400 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 1.9% 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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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 1,400 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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