After axing several hundred positions in March, Meta is reportedly planning to eliminate around 8,000 roleson May 20, 2026.
Multiple sources told Reuters that this is the “first wave” of sweeping cuts at the social media giant. An additional workforce reduction is expected to take place in the second half of the year.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has invested hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence (AI) — seeking to dramatically reshape the company’s operations around the technology.
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It remains unclear if any Canadian employees at Meta will be affected by the May workforce reduction.
According to LinkedIn, the company currently employs more than 1,100 workers in the country.
For a full overview of Meta layoffs and the rights that non-unionized employees in Canada have in this situation, see our Meta Layoffs & Severance Guide.
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