Event Brief
UPDATED May 21, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
May 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Meta begins new layoffs affecting about 10% of staff
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Meta started a new round of layoffs affecting about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 8,000 jobs.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Meta commenced a new round of layoffs affecting about 10% of its workforce (roughly 8,000 jobs).
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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