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Meta layoffs, tracked in full.

Meta has cut 35,700 jobs across 12 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Apr 17, 2026, affecting 8,000 employees.

Last verified Apr 17, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
35,700
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
12
tracked
Industry share
17.7%
of Big Tech cuts
Largest round
11,000
Nov 9, 2022
Most recent
Apr 17, 2026
8,000 cut
Total since 2020
All time
35,700
Across 12 rounds
Most recent round
Apr 17, 2026
8,000
Meta Layoffs — 2026-04-17
Layoff rounds
Tracked
12
Nov 9, 2022 — Apr 17, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
17.7%
of all Big Tech cuts
Complete timeline · 12 verified rounds

Every Meta layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Apr 172026
Meta Layoffs — 2026-04-17
8,000
10.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
reuters.com ↗
Apr 22026
Meta Layoffs — 2026-04-02
200
SF Bay Area
US
Low
sfchronicle.com ↗
Mar 262026
Meta Layoffs — 2026-03-26
700
1.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
nytimes.com ↗
Jan 132026
Meta Layoffs — 2026-01-13
1,500
2.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
High
nytimes.com ↗
Oct 222025
Meta Layoffs — 2025-10-22
600
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
cnbc.com ↗
Apr 242025
Meta Layoffs — 2025-04-24
100
SF Bay Area
US
Low
bloomberg.com ↗
Feb 102025
Meta Layoffs — 2025-02-10
3,600
5.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
yahoo.com ↗
Oct 162024
Meta Layoffs — 2024-10-16
—
SF Bay Area
US
Low
theverge.com ↗
Mar 62024
Meta Layoffs — 2024-03-06
—
SF Bay Area
US
Low
businessinsider.com ↗
Oct 42023
Meta Layoffs — 2023-10-04
—
SF Bay Area
US
Low
reuters.com ↗
Mar 142023
Meta Layoffs — 2023-03-14
10,000
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
fb.com ↗
Nov 92022
Meta Layoffs — 2022-11-09
11,000
13.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Severe
cnbc.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    12 ROUNDS · US
    35,700
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
35,700
Frequently asked

Questions about Meta layoffs.

How many people has Meta laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 35,700 job cuts across 12 layoff rounds at Meta since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Meta's most recent layoffs?+
Meta's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on April 17, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Meta's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Meta — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Meta layoffs?+
Team-level data for Meta is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Meta layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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