Report: Meta considering layoffs of 20% of staff
According to Reuters, Meta is weighing cuts affecting 20% or more of its workforce; Meta calls it "speculative reporting."
What was reported?
According to Reuters, Meta is considering layoffs affecting 20% or more of its workforce as AI costs mount.
Meta had nearly 79,000 employees at the end of 2025, so 20% would be roughly 16,000 people.
What does Meta say?
A Meta spokesperson said: "This is speculative reporting about theoretical approaches." No decision has been officially announced.
Previous cuts
- November 2022: 11,000 employees.
- March 2023: another 10,000.
The report follows staff cuts at companies such as Block and Atlassian made in the name of AI.
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