According to an internal memo shared with employees on Monday and seen by Reuters, the Facebook and Instagram parent company plans to cut roughly 10 percent of its global workforce beginning Wednesday. Employees affected by the layoffs are expected to receive notifications in phases starting from 4 a.m. local time across different regions.
The planned cuts are expected to coincide with a sweeping internal reorganization designed to improve efficiency and strengthen Meta’s AI-focused workflow systems.
In the memo, Meta’s Head of Human Resources, Janelle Gale, informed staff that the layoffs would be accompanied by broader structural adjustments across several departments.
“Many leaders will announce org changes,” Gale wrote, noting that the restructuring effort is aimed at creating faster and more agile teams capable of adapting to the company’s growing AI ambitions.
As part of the changes, Meta plans to redeploy approximately 7,000 employees into new initiatives tied directly to AI development and workflow integration. The company is also expected to eliminate a number of managerial positions in an attempt to flatten its organizational hierarchy.
Explaining the rationale behind the move, Gale said company leaders had embraced what she described as “AI native design principles” while redesigning internal team structures.
“We're now at the stage where many orgs can operate with a flatter structure with smaller teams of pods/cohorts that can move faster and with more ownership,” she stated in the memo.
“We believe this will make us more productive and make the work more rewarding,” she added.
The restructuring highlights how major technology companies are increasingly reorganizing their operations to prioritize artificial intelligence, automation and faster product development. Industry analysts say firms are under mounting pressure to streamline costs while investing heavily in AI infrastructure and innovation.
Although Meta has not publicly commented on the specifics of the layoffs, a company spokesperson declined to deny the plans when contacted by Reuters.
The latest cuts add to a series of workforce reductions carried out by Meta over the past two years as the company continues shifting resources toward AI, virtual reality and next-generation digital technologies.
The development also reflects a wider trend across the global tech sector, where companies are reducing traditional management layers and consolidating teams in pursuit of efficiency amid the rapidly evolving AI race.