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Zuckerberg’s Meta Layoffs Hit 8,000 Employees

Zuckerberg’s Meta Layoffs Hit 8,000 Employees

Menlo Park, California – April 24, 2026 — Meta Platforms Inc., the American company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, is preparing to lay off approximately 8,000 employees — about 10% of its total workforce — with cuts beginning on May 20, 2026. The company will also freeze hiring for thousands of open positions as […]