Meta Layoffs

Meta lays off employees across multiple teams

Multiple teams at Meta were hit by layoffs on Wednesday, the company confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch, noting these changes were made to reallocate resources within the company. The layoffs appear to have hit employees working on Threads, recruiting, legal operations, and design, among other teams, according to social media posts announcing the layoffs seen by TechCrunch.

Meta Layoffs: Teams Affected, Severance Pay, and Recent Trends

    1. Teams Affected

      On Wednesday, Meta confirmed layoffs across multiple teams, citing a need to reallocate resources. Affected teams include those working on Threads, recruiting, legal operations, and design. Social media posts from laid-off employees shed light on the scale of the impact.

    2. Statement from Meta

      A Meta spokesperson stated, “Today, a few teams at Meta are making changes to ensure resources are aligned with their long-term strategic goals and location strategy.” The statement highlighted efforts to relocate teams and reassign employees, emphasizing support for those whose roles were eliminated.

    3. Number of Employees Impacted

      While Meta declined to comment on the number of employees affected, a former employee, speaking anonymously, revealed that more than a dozen individuals on their team were laid off via video calls on Wednesday.

    4. Severance Pay

      According to the former employee, some individuals laid off on Wednesday received six weeks of severance pay. This highlights the company's efforts to provide financial support during this transition. 

    5. Other Teams Affected

      Reports from The Verge indicate that the layoffs extended beyond the initial teams, also affecting employees working on Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

    6. Recent Layoffs

      Meta's recent layoffs are part of a broader trend of workforce adjustments following aggressive pandemic hiring. In 2022, the company laid off 11,000 employees (13% of its workforce), a decision for which CEO Mark Zuckerberg took responsibility. This year, another 10,000 employees were laid off, and 5,000 open roles were withdrawn.

  • Meta has laid off employees across multiple teams, including Threads, recruiting, legal operations, and design.
  • The company cited reallocating resources and aligning with long-term strategic goals.
  • The number of affected employees remains undisclosed, but reports suggest more than a dozen people on some teams were laid off.
  • Some laid-off employees received six weeks of severance pay.
  • These layoffs are part of a larger trend of workforce adjustments following pandemic hiring.

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