Kurt Wagner, Riley Griffin and Olivia FletcherWashington Post·20 May, 2026 08:28 PM4 mins to readMeta Platforms Inc. is laying off thousands of employees as part of a cost-reducing restructuring. Photo / Getty ImagesMeta Platforms is alerting thousands of employees that they’re being laid off, part of a previously announced restructuring aimed at reducing costs while the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
The company began notifying workers around the world on Wednesday morning, starting with employees across Asia, who got the note











