Meta is set to begin cutting about 8,000 jobs this week as part of a major restructuring linked to its growing focus on artificial intelligence.
The cuts represent about 10% of Meta’s workforce and are expected to begin on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Meta had 77,986 employees at the end of March, according to company filings.
The latest layoffs would be Meta’s largest workforce reduction since its “year of efficiency” restructuring in late 2022 and early 2023, when the company eliminated about 21,000 jobs.
Meta plans to send layoff notices in waves across regions, Business Insider reported, citing an internal memo from Chief People Officer Janelle Gale.
The notices are expected to be sent in three waves starting at 4 a.m. local time in different regions. Employees in North America were also told to work from home on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
The job cuts are expected to include many managerial roles as Meta pushes toward flatter teams and smaller working groups.
Gale told employees that many parts of the company can now operate with smaller teams that move faster and have more ownership, Reuters reported. Meta has also closed 6,000 open roles as part of the restructuring.
Meta also plans to move about 7,000 employees into new AI-related initiatives.
Those initiatives include Applied AI Engineering and Agent Transformation Accelerator XFN, which are part of Meta’s “AI for Work” efforts. Reuters reported that both teams are focused on building AI agents that can perform tasks currently handled by human employees.
Another group, Central Analytics, is expected to measure productivity and analytics for agent development. Gale also said details about another initiative called Enterprise Solutions would be shared soon, according to Reuters .
The current round may not be the end of Meta’s workforce reductions.
Reuters previously reported that Meta is planning additional cuts later this year, though the timing and size have not been finalized. Executives may adjust those plans depending on progress in AI capabilities.
The restructuring comes as Meta sharply increases spending on AI infrastructure.
Meta said it now expects 2026 capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, to be between $125 billion and $145 billion. That is up from its earlier forecast of $115 billion to $135 billion. The company said the increase reflects higher component prices and additional data center costs for future capacity.
Meta reported first-quarter revenue of $56.31 billion, up 33% from a year earlier. Its costs and expenses rose 35% to $33.44 billion, while capital expenditures reached $19.84 billion in the quarter.
The restructuring has created tension inside the company.
Reuters reported that more than 1,000 employees signed a petition against mouse tracking software used to help train Meta’s AI models. Employees have also protested the changes through office flyers and posts on Meta’s internal Workplace platform.
Some employees also criticized company leaders for not addressing layoff plans sooner after earlier reports about the cuts, Reuters reported. Meta declined to comment on the plan.
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