Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

In the latest round of tech industry job cuts, Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers and Microsoft is offering buyouts to a similar number.
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Meta and Microsoft announce sweeping job cuts amid AI shift

Meta will cut 8,000 jobs and freeze 6,000 open roles, while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 7% of its U.S. workforce, marking its first such program. Both companies cite efficiency goals and rising AI investments as drivers, reflecting a broader tech ...
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Meta to cut about 10% workforce as Microsoft rolls out voluntary retirement plan

The planned reduction would affect roughly 8,000 employees, based on Meta’s reported workforce of 78,865 as of December 31, 2025.

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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft reportedly offers buyouts to 7% of staff as AI spending costs hit Big Tech workers

Learn more Meta (META) on Thursday became the latest Big Tech company to announce layoffs as the ballooning costs of the AI build-out and efficiencies continue to hit workers in the industry. The news comes after a trickle of reports suggested the company was planning a sweeping wave of job cuts this spring.