Wave 1 — Feb 2025
~3,600 (5% low performers)
Performance-based cuts targeting employees rated below expectations.
16,000+ roles cut across Reality Labs, Recruiting, and AI teams. Land your next role faster with Final Round AI.
16,000+
Total Layoffs
3
Layoff Waves
~7%
Of Workforce
Feb 2025–Mar 2026
Time Window
Verified data from authoritative sources, organized by wave.
Wave 1 — Feb 2025
Performance-based cuts targeting employees rated below expectations.
Wave 2 — Oct 2025
AI org restructuring in the new Superintelligence Labs unit.
Wave 3 — Mar 2026
Largest Meta layoff since 2023's 'Year of Efficiency'. Reality Labs heavily impacted.
Cumulative Total
Reality Labs, Recruiting, AI/Superintelligence, and performance-based across the org.
Ex-Meta employees face specific challenges in the 2026 job market.
PSC ratings, internal tooling, and Meta-specific impact framing need translation for outside recruiters.
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