Meta Reportedly Planning Massive Layoffs on May 20, Estimated to Affect Nearly 8,000 People, More Cuts Expected in H2
Meta is reportedly planning its first wave of major layoffs this year on May 20, expected to cut around 8,000 jobs (10% of workforce), driven by a strategic shift towards AI-assisted efficiency.
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(Central News Agency, New York/San Francisco, 17th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, plans to launch its first major wave of layoffs this year on May 20, with further headcount reductions to follow.
One of the sources noted that this round of layoffs by Meta will affect about 8,000 people, roughly 10% of its global workforce.
The three sources indicated that Meta also plans to further reduce its workforce in the second half of this year, though the exact timing and scale are undecided; executives will likely adjust these plans based on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
Reuters reported last month that Meta's overall layoff rate could reach 20% or more.
Meta declined to comment on the timing and scale of the layoffs.
In addition, e-commerce and tech giant Amazon has laid off about 30,000 corporate employees in recent months, accounting for nearly 10% of its white-collar workforce; financial tech company Block cut nearly half of its employees in February. Both companies cited AI efficiency improvements as reasons for the job cuts.
This round of layoffs at Meta will be the largest personnel adjustment since the "year of efficiency" spanning late 2022 to early 2023, during which the company let go of roughly 21,000 people.
In contrast, Meta's current financial situation is relatively robust, but executives expect to use AI to assist employees in the future, reducing management layers and boosting overall efficiency.
Meta's stock price has risen 3.68% so far this year, though it remains below its all-time high set last summer. The company generated over $200 billion in revenue last year, and despite heavy investments in the AI sector, still reported a profit of $60 billion.
According to the latest filings, as of December 31 last year, Meta's total headcount was nearly 79,000.
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(Central News Agency, New York/San Francisco, 17th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, plans to launch its first major wave of layoffs this year on May 20, with further headcount reductions to follow.
One of the sources noted that this round of layoffs by Meta will affect about 8,000 people, roughly 10% of its global workforce.
The three sources indicated that Meta also plans to further reduce its workforce in the second half of this year, though the exact timing and scale are undecided; executives will likely adjust these plans based on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
Reuters reported last month that Meta's overall layoff rate could reach 20% or more.
Meta declined to comment on the timing and scale of the layoffs.
In addition, e-commerce and tech giant Amazon has laid off about 30,000 corporate employees in recent months, accounting for nearly 10% of its white-collar workforce; financial tech company Block cut nearly half of its employees in February. Both companies cited AI efficiency improvements as reasons for the job cuts.
This round of layoffs at Meta will be the largest personnel adjustment since the "year of efficiency" spanning late 2022 to early 2023, during which the company let go of roughly 21,000 people.
In contrast, Meta's current financial situation is relatively robust, but executives expect to use AI to assist employees in the future, reducing management layers and boosting overall efficiency.
Meta's stock price has risen 3.68% so far this year, though it remains below its all-time high set last summer. The company generated over $200 billion in revenue last year, and despite heavy investments in the AI sector, still reported a profit of $60 billion.
According to the latest filings, as of December 31 last year, Meta's total headcount was nearly 79,000.
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