Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs | Technology News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Trending Meta has launched a wave of layoffs that will affect 10 percent of the company’s global workforce, representing about 8,000 people. The cuts, which began on Wednesday, are planned to occur in three waves, beginning at 4am local time for those affected, the Reuters news agency reported. list 1 of 4UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis list 2 of 4New York City hotels avert labour strike threat before FIFA World Cup list 4 of 4Why is Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace facing a funding shortfall? Workers affected so far include those on the company’s integrity team – the group in charge of removing malicious content and hate speech – as well as members of the company’s cybersecurity teams and content design division, according to reporting from Business Insider. Workers in the United States will receive 16 weeks of severance pay, in addition to an extra two weeks for every year they have been employed at the company, representatives for Meta confirmed to Al Jazeera.
Published: May 20, 2026 5:47 pm
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