Meta is preparing to cut around 8,000 jobs as part of a major internal restructuring. Meta is shifting its strategy toward artificial intelligence development and automation. The layoffs are expected to begin this week.
The job cuts represent nearly 10% of Meta’s global workforce. Reports say the process will start on Wednesday. It will be carried out in phases across different regions.
At the end of March, Meta had about 77,986 employees. This new round of layoffs is the largest since the 2022–2023 restructuring. During that period, Meta removed around 21,000 jobs under its efficiency drive.
According to internal updates, Meta will send layoff notices in waves. The timing will differ across global offices. Employees in North America have been advised to work from home on the announcement day.
Meta is also reducing management layers across the company. The goal is to build smaller and faster teams. The company believes this will improve productivity and decision-making.
Company officials say many departments can now operate with fewer staff. Meta aims to increase accountability within teams. It also wants to speed up execution across projects.
Along with job cuts, Meta has closed around 6,000 open positions. At the same time, Meta plans to shift about 7,000 employees into artificial intelligence roles.
These AI-focused roles include Applied AI Engineering and Agent Transformation Accelerator XFN. These teams will work on AI systems that can perform tasks currently handled by humans.
Another internal unit called Central Analytics will track AI performance. It will also help measure productivity in automation systems. Meta is expected to share more details about Enterprise Solutions soon.
The restructuring comes as Meta Platforms increases spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company is investing heavily in data centers and computing power.
Meta has raised its capital expenditure forecast for 2026 to between $125 billion and $145 billion. This increase is driven by higher hardware and infrastructure costs.
Despite the layoffs, Meta reported strong financial growth. Revenue for the first quarter reached $56.31 billion. This is a 33% increase compared to last year.
However, the restructuring has created internal pressure. Some employees have expressed concerns about workplace changes. Others have protested new internal monitoring tools used for AI training.
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Reports also suggest that Meta may announce additional layoffs later this year. The company has not confirmed final plans. Future decisions may depend on AI progress and business needs.
