# The tech giant said around 10 percent of its workers will be laid off on Wednesday May 20.

*business · news · 2026-04-23 · The Independent*

## Key points

- Meta will lay off about 7,900 employees, roughly 10 percent of its workforce, on May 20.
- Meta will freeze hiring for the 6,000 open roles it had intended to fill.
- More layoffs are planned for the second half of the year, according to sources.
- Meta expects to spend up to $169 billion this year, mainly on infrastructure and AI investments.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States

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