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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 28, 2025

Meta Cuts Thousands of Jobs Amid AI Transition

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
3,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
3,000 OF 72,404 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. has begun cutting approximately 3,000 jobs as part of its ongoing transition towards artificial intelligence. This decision comes amid a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on AI initiatives. The layoffs are part of a significant workforce reduction that the company has been implementing over the past year. The cuts are expected to impact various departments, although specific details on which teams are affected have not been disclosed. This move reflects the company's efforts to adapt to changing market demands and optimize its resources in a competitive landscape.

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 3,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

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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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 3,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 3,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 3,000 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.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 3,000 jobs on February 9, 2025. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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