Meta cuts over 2,200 jobs at Menlo Park amid 8,000-person AI layoff plan
Meta announced the termination of 2,212 positions at its Menlo Park headquarters, part of a broader plan to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide. WIRED reported that Meta would reduce its workforce by 10%, roughly 8,000 jobs, as it shifts resources toward artificial-intelligence projects. The New York Post echoed the 10% cut figure and the AI focus. The New York Times said the company moved about 7,000 employees into new AI-focused roles before the layoffs began.
WIRED later noted that staff were rapidly using available benefits in anticipation of termination. Business Insider reported that notifications were sent to about 8,000 workers, and Engadget confirmed the 8,000-job cut figure. SFGATE reported that Meta’s latest round targeted its Menlo Park headquarters, eliminating 2,212 positions, primarily among software engineers. The move represented the most recent tranche of the broader 8,000-job reduction.
