# Meta is preparing to reduce nearly 10% of its global workforce, impacting around 8,000 employees.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Meta will lay off around 8,000 employees, nearly 10% of its global workforce.
- A hiring freeze will halt recruitment for approximately 6,000 open roles at Meta.
- Layoffs and changes are part of Meta's restructuring strategy focused on accelerating artificial intelligence investment.
- Impacted US employees will receive up to 16 weeks base pay, plus two weeks per completed year.

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

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