Massive Purge

March 14, 2026

TL;DR

Meta is considering layoffs that could impact up to 20% of its employees.
No specific date or number of affected employees has been announced.
The company has recently signaled these plans to senior management.
This would be Meta's largest layoff since the restructuring in late 2022 and early 2023.
Meta employed nearly 79,000 people as of the end of December.
The company previously laid off 11,000 employees in November 2022 and another 10,000 four months later.
Meta is heavily investing in generative AI, offering high salaries to AI researchers and planning $600 billion in data center investments by 2028.
Recent AI-related acquisitions include Moltbook and Manus.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has noted increased efficiency, with talented individuals now handling projects previously requiring large teams.
These plans align with a broader trend in major US companies, especially in the tech sector.
Improvements in AI systems are cited as a reason for these changes.
Amazon confirmed layoffs of about 16,000 employees in January.
Meta faced setbacks with its Lama 4 AI models last year, including the cancellation of the Behemot version.
The new Avokado model has also not met expectations.

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