Meta Plans 10% Workforce Reduction as AI Spending Accelerates

Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce as AI Spending Pressures Mount

Meta Announces 10% Workforce Reduction Amid AI Infrastructure Investment Surge

Meta will lay off approximately 10% of its workforce (about 8,000 employees) as the company accelerates spending on AI infrastructure, with capital expenditures expected to reach $115 billion in 2026 compared to $72.2 billion in 2025.

Meta Plans Major Workforce Reduction, Eliminating 8,000 Jobs to Fund AI Infrastructure Expansion

Meta announced it will lay off approximately 8,000 employees and eliminate 6,000 open roles as part of a broader cost-reduction strategy. The company is doubling its AI spending to about $135 billion in 2026, forcing it to cut costs elsewhere to fund massive infrastructure investments.

Meta Announces 10% Workforce Reduction of 8,000 Employees

Meta announced it will lay off 10% of its workforce—about 8,000 employees—starting May 20, and will not hire for 6,000 open roles. The cuts are part of the company's effort to improve efficiency while ramping up massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Meta Announces 8,000 Job Cuts—10% of Workforce—to Fund AI Investment Push

Meta confirmed it will lay off 10% of its workforce, equivalent to about 8,000 employees, as the social media giant doubles down on artificial intelligence investments while scrapping plans to hire for 6,000 open roles.