Meta Layoffs
Meta has laid off 25,300 employees across 4 rounds since 2022.
25,300
Total Laid Off
4
Rounds
Technology
Industry
Mar 2026
Most Recent
Layoff Timeline
March 25, 2026
700 employees
Meta confirmed layoffs of several hundred across Reality Labs, Facebook, recruiting, and sales. Reports suggest up to 15,000 planned as AI capex doubles to $115-135 billion for 2026.
February 10, 2025
3,600 employees(5% of workforce)
Meta cut 5% of its workforce in performance-based layoffs, framing the move as raising its talent bar.
March 14, 2023
10,000 employees(13% of workforce)
Meta began its second major round of layoffs, cutting 10,000 additional employees in its 'year of efficiency'.
November 9, 2022
11,000 employees(13% of workforce)
Meta laid off 11,000 employees — 13% of staff — in the largest cut in the company's history.