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Meta warns more layoffs could follow 10 percent workforce cut on May 20
Technology
Published on 2 May 2026
The next cuts may come fast after May 20
Meta’s chief people officer says additional layoffs may be on the table, even as the company prepares for planned job cuts affecting 10% of its global workforce on May 20. Meta argues the core business is strong, but shifts in priorities and relentless competition mean costs must keep tightening, even while major resources flow into AI development and infrastructure.
- Meta plans layoffs affecting 10% of its global workforce on May 20
- Leadership signals further cuts could still happen after the initial round
- Meta cites changing priorities and intense competition as drivers
- AI development and infrastructure remain a major investment focus
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