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Meta Plans to Lay Off 1,500 Employees Amid Restructuring

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.1%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
1,500 OF 72,404 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Washington, USA.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. has filed a WARN notice indicating plans to lay off 1,395 employees in Washington, with the layoffs scheduled to begin in July 2023. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts as it navigates challenges in the tech industry. The WARN notice serves as a formal notification to state officials and affected employees about the impending job cuts. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech sector, where companies are adjusting their workforce in response to economic pressures. Meta's actions highlight the shifting landscape of employment within the technology field.

Meta Platforms, Inc. cut 1,500 jobs in WA.

That is roughly 2.1% of the 72,404 people Meta Platforms, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 75 layoff events at Meta Platforms, Inc. since January 2023, including 9,622 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 60 additional events known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Meta Platforms, Inc..

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Meta Platforms, Inc.META
Communication Services · 72,404 employees
75
EVENTS TRACKED
9,622
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JAN 14, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026