# Thousands of employees have started receiving leadership emails informing them that their roles have been eliminated.

*business · news · 2026-05-21 · Business Today*

## Key points

- Meta employees laid off receive 16 weeks base pay plus two weeks for each additional year served.
- Medical insurance for impacted Meta employees and families continues for up to 18 months after termination.
- About 7,000 Meta employees are being reallocated to AI-related projects as part of a major restructuring.
- Global severance packages will be similar but may differ based on regional laws and policies.

**Companies:** Meta

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