# Meta is preparing for another major round of layoffs, with 8,000 employees set to lose their jobs this week on May 20.

*business · news · 2026-05-18 · India Today*

## Key points

- Meta will lay off 8,000 employees, nearly 10% of its global workforce, on May 20.
- Laid-off US employees will receive at least 16 weeks base salary and 18 months healthcare coverage.
- Meta says layoffs are linked to reorganization for AI-driven productivity and efficiency, not direct AI replacement.
- Meta cannot guarantee more layoffs won't occur after May, with Applied AI divisions being emphasized.
- Projected Meta infrastructure investment is expected to reach $125–$145 billion this year, mainly for AI.

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

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