Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document
Meta has announced plans to lay off 10% of its workforce as part of a restructuring aimed at enhancing its AI workflows. The changes will involve transferring 7,000 employees to new AI-related initiatives and eliminating managerial roles. This move reflects a broader trend of job cuts linked to AI advancements in the tech sector.
- ▪Meta plans to lay off 10% of its employees, affecting about 20% of the workforce overall.
- ▪7,000 employees will be transferred to new AI initiatives, while managerial roles will be eliminated.
- ▪The layoffs are part of a significant overhaul at Meta to increase investments in AI and improve internal workflows.
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Meta detailed its layoff plans for this week in a memo shared with employees on Monday, saying cuts to its workforce globally would be accompanied by a fresh round of organisational changes aimed at improving the company’s AI workflows. The Facebook owner is planning to lay off 10% of its employees on Wednesday, with additional deep cuts slated to come later this year, Reuters reported previously.In the memo, which was seen by Reuters, Meta Chief People Officer Janelle Gale told employees the company plans to move 7,000 employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles.
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