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Meta lays out plans for May 20 layoffs, restructuring, internal document says
Reuters | May 19, 2026 7:38 AM CST

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In ​the document, ⁠the Facebook owner's head of ​human resources also told ​employees that "many leaders will announce org changes" in coordination with the layoffs.

Meta is planning to carry out its layoffs of 10% of its ‌employees in ⁠three ⁠batches globally on Wednesday, with notifications going out at 4 a.m. local time, according to an internal document ⁠seen by ‌Reuters on Monday.

In ​the document, ⁠the Facebook owner's head of ​human resources also told ​employees that "many leaders will announce org changes" in coordination with the layoffs.

As part ‌of that, the company plans to move 7,000 ⁠employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles, she said.


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