Meta layoffs – Meta plans layoffs of about 10% next month and told staff more cuts are possible, while emphasizing cost control and AI investment.
Meta is preparing another round of layoffs, but management has made clear it is not closing the door on deeper cuts.
In an internal meeting. Meta’s chief people officer Janelle Gale told employees that the company is moving ahead with planned job reductions of about 10% next month.. She also said Meta is “not ruling out” further layoffs. pointing to shifting priorities and intense competition. while stressing that the business remains strong and that costs will be managed responsibly.
This matters because when a major employer signals the possibility of additional reductions, it tends to reshape how teams plan work, budgets, and hiring decisions well beyond the next layoff cycle.
Gale said the company will keep “evolving teams as needed” and try to redeploy talent rather than treat layoffs as the only tool. She noted that some parts of the business could be hit more than others, though she did not name which groups.
Alongside the workforce message, Meta leaders addressed other factors employees might worry about.. During the meeting. they said AI token usage would not be considered when deciding layoffs. and Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said AI automation is not the driver behind the job cuts.. Instead, he emphasized that AI can make small teams more efficient.
Meanwhile, Zuckerberg also referenced Meta’s plans to improve AI models using activity data from employees, saying the data is abstracted and used to support model development rather than overseen directly by humans.
The broader backdrop is that Meta is continuing to invest heavily in AI. Meta CFO Susan Li previously said the company does not have a fixed view on an “ideal” headcount size, and Meta has been increasing infrastructure spending tied largely to AI.
Insight: This mix of cost management and sustained AI investment highlights a tension many large tech firms are facing—cutting headcount in some areas while still funding expensive computing needs to maintain competitive momentum.
At the meeting, Meta’s AI leadership also weighed in on the company’s direction. Meta AI Chief Alexandr Wang appeared and discussed Meta’s recent AI work, as leadership reiterated that the company’s AI push is central to its strategy as workforce changes unfold.