# Facebook parent company Meta will today begin notifying staff of plans to cut 8,000 jobs.

*business · news · 2026-05-19 · RTE.ie*

## Key points

- Meta will notify employees today about 8,000 global job cuts, about 10% of its workforce.
- A new round of organisational changes will focus on improving Meta's AI workflows.
- 7,000 employees will be reassigned to AI initiatives, and managerial roles will be eliminated.
- Meta will not fill thousands of open positions previously advertised as growth roles.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** Ireland, United States

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