According to reports, the American tech behemoth Meta (formerly Facebook) intends to reduce its worldwide workforce by at least 10%, or about 8,000 employees, the following month.

Reuters reports that more layoffs are anticipated in the latter half of the year. The specifics of those layoffs, though, are still unknown.

It is anticipated that the first round in May will result in a 10% decrease in its worldwide workforce.

The study suggests that the layoff plans may be contingent upon advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

According to sources, Meta intends to eliminate at least 20% of its whole staff. Based on Meta’s workforce of about 79,000 workers as of December 31, the job cuts might impact around 16,000 employees if implemented at that level.

So far, Meta hasn’t verified the layoff plans. The report did not receive an immediate response from the firm, which is headed by Mark Zuckerberg.

According to a recent report, tech layoffs worldwide are intensifying in 2026, with more than 80,000 jobs lost in the first quarter alone and over 300,000 jobs likely lost this year, primarily from companies such as Oracle, Amazon, and Meta.

According to the TradingPlatforms report, the most recent wave of layoffs is part of a more general post-pandemic correction, which has seen over a million tech jobs vanish worldwide since 2021 as firms adjust their hiring practices following the Covid-era expansion.

With about half of all redundancies in 2026 attributable to AI-related changes, automation and artificial intelligence have become major forces behind this shift.

With more than 61,000 layoffs across 62 firms, the US continues to be the hardest hit market, accounting for almost 77% of global layoffs this year.

In 2026, Oracle has declared the most layoffs worldwide among businesses, eliminating over 25,000 positions as part of a significant reorganization connected to its push for AI infrastructure.

In an effort to optimize operations and increase efficiency, Amazon followed with about 16,000 layoffs.