Event Brief
Meta to cut workforce by about 10%
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Summary: Meta said it will lay off about 8,000 workers and eliminate about 6,000 open jobs.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: It is reducing its workforce by about 10 percent and eliminating open jobs.
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To run the company more efficiently and offset other investments.
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