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The social-media giant is aiming to cut around 8,000 employees in May as it continues to invest heavily in AI products
Published: April 17, 2026 at 5:56 p.m. ET
Meta Platforms is reportedly planning yet another round of layoffs as the company aims to tighten its focus on artificial intelligence.
On Friday, Reuters reported that Meta META is preparing to lay off around 10% of its workforce, or 8,000 employees. The cuts are scheduled for May 20, and more layoffs are expected in the second half of the year, per the report.