Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff

Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce (~8,000 employees) and closing 6,000 open roles in May 2026 to fund aggressive AI infrastructure investments, with capital expenditures projected to reach $115-135 billion annually. This organizational restructuring reflects a strategic pivot toward AI/superintelligence while maintaining operational efficiency, signaling that tech leaders should expect similar workforce rationalization coupled with massive capital reallocation toward AI capabilities across the industry. IT organizations should prepare for potential talent acquisition competition from AI-focused companies and anticipate organizational changes designed to fund emerging technology initiatives.

The VergeApril 23, 20262 min read

Mark Zuckerberg presenting at Meta Connect on September 17th, 2025. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Meta is planning to layoff around 10 percent of employees in May, according to a memo from the company's chief people officer, Janelle Gale, published by Bloomberg. That means approximately 8,000 people will see their jobs cut. Meta will also be closing around 6,000 open roles, according to Gale. The cuts follow Meta's significant investments in AI, including spending huge sums to hire top talent and build data centers. The company forecast in January that it will spend $115 billion to $135 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 - a significant increase from its $72.22 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. The increase is to "support o … Read the full story at The Verge.