Meta Platforms Layoffs: WARN Notices and Job Cuts

Meta Platforms has 25 WARN notices on file in California and Washington since October 2025, covering 6,145 workers, according to official state records. The most recent notice was recorded on May 26, 2026, with an effective date of Jul 22, 2026.

WARN notices cover planned layoffs and closures that meet the legal thresholds at a single site, so they do not show every job cut. Checked every hour.

Workers in WARN notices
6,145
since Oct 2025
Notices
25
California and Washington
Latest notice
May 26
2026 · 74 workers

Meta layoffs over time

Workers affected each month. Hover or tap a bar.

Announced by the companyIn state WARN notices
409
603
102
168
8,198
4,665
Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26

Hover or tap a month to see the details.

Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.

How many people work at Meta?

Employees at the end of each fiscal year, from the annual 10-K report.

58,604
71,970
86,482
67,317
74,067
78,865
202020212022202320242025

Hover or tap a year.

Source: Meta 10-K filing.

Layoffs at other big tech companies

Latest cut at each company, newest first. The bar compares the number of jobs.

MicrosoftOct 26, 2026Voluntary exit offer to about 60,000 eligible employees (not layoffs)NetflixOct 14, 2026About 1,000 employeesAmazonOct 8, 2026Not disclosed (Reuters: fewer than 1,000)AppleAug 21, 2026147 workersGoogleAug 5, 202652 workersMetaApr 23, 2026About 8,000 employees

See all companies in the Tech Layoff Tracker or the company directory.

Latest Meta layoff news

Meta layoff announcements

Meta job cuts in our Tech Layoff Tracker
DateCutShare of workforceDetailsSource
Apr 23, 2026About 8,000 employees10%Memo from chief people officer Janelle Gale: about 10% of staff cut on May 20 and 6,000 open roles left unfilled, to run the company more efficiently. Meta confirmed the memo to NPR.Company statement
Company statement via NPR

From company filings with the SEC, official company statements and state WARN notices. Compare with every other company in the Tech Layoff Tracker.

Every Meta Platforms WARN notice

Meta Platforms WARN notices
DateStateLocationWorkersTypeEffective
May 26, 2026CALos Angeles County74Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
May 26, 2026CASan Mateo County2,212Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
May 26, 2026CASanta Clara County313Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
May 22, 2026CAAlameda County81Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
May 22, 2026CASan Mateo County338Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
May 22, 2026CASan Francisco County252Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
May 22, 2026WAKing County1,395Layoff PermanentJul 22, 2026
Apr 1, 2026CASan Mateo County124Layoff PermanentMay 22, 2026
Apr 1, 2026CASanta Clara County74Layoff PermanentMay 29, 2026
Mar 31, 2026WASeattle, Bellevue, Redmond168Layoff PermanentMay 8, 2026
Feb 3, 2026CASan Mateo County39Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Feb 3, 2026CASan Mateo County6Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Feb 3, 2026CASan Mateo County2Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Feb 3, 2026CASan Mateo County1Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Feb 3, 2026CASan Mateo County2Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Feb 3, 2026CASanta Clara County52Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Jan 21, 2026CALos Angeles County53Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Jan 21, 2026CASan Mateo County219Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Jan 19, 2026WAKing County331Layoff PermanentMar 20, 2026
Oct 23, 2025CASan Mateo County22Layoff PermanentDec 22, 2025
Oct 23, 2025CASan Mateo County261Layoff PermanentDec 22, 2025
Oct 23, 2025CASan Mateo County1Layoff PermanentDec 22, 2025
Oct 23, 2025CASan Mateo County21Layoff PermanentDec 22, 2025
Oct 23, 2025CASan Mateo County3Layoff PermanentDec 22, 2025
Oct 23, 2025WASeattle, Bellevue, Redmond101Layoff PermanentDec 22, 2025

Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.

Where are the Meta Platforms layoffs?

  • San Mateo County: 3,251 workers
  • King County: 1,726 workers
  • Santa Clara County: 439 workers
  • Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond: 269 workers
  • San Francisco County: 252 workers
  • Los Angeles County: 127 workers
  • Alameda County: 81 workers

Meta Platforms layoffs FAQ

How many people has Meta Platforms laid off?

According to WARN notices filed in California and Washington, Meta Platforms has reported layoffs or closures affecting 6,145 workers in 25 notices since October 2025. WARN notices only cover qualifying layoffs at a single site, so the company total may be different.

When was the latest Meta Platforms WARN notice?

The most recent notice in our records is dated May 26, 2026 and covers 74 workers in Los Angeles County, with an effective date of Jul 22, 2026.

Where does this Meta Platforms layoff data come from?

From the official WARN notice records published by California and Washington state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.

Other recent WARN notices in California and Washington

Sources


Meta Platforms layoffs on the map, 2026

WARN notices filed by Meta Platforms with the states we track. Tap a state to see each notice.

5,736workers in WARN notices
19notices
2states
AK: not tracked yetAKME: not tracked yetMEVT: not tracked yetVTNH: not tracked yetNHWA: 1,894 workers in 3 noticesWA1.9kID: not tracked yetIDMT: not tracked yetMTND: not tracked yetNDMN: not tracked yetMNIL: no notices this yearILWI: not tracked yetWIMI: not tracked yetMINY: no notices this yearNYRI: not tracked yetRIMA: not tracked yetMAOR: no notices this yearORNV: not tracked yetNVWY: not tracked yetWYSD: not tracked yetSDIA: not tracked yetIAIN: not tracked yetINOH: no notices this yearOHPA: not tracked yetPANJ: not tracked yetNJCT: not tracked yetCTCA: 3,842 workers in 16 noticesCA3.8kUT: not tracked yetUTCO: no notices this yearCONE: not tracked yetNEMO: not tracked yetMOKY: not tracked yetKYWV: not tracked yetWVVA: no notices this yearVAMD: no notices this yearMDDE: not tracked yetDEAZ: not tracked yetAZNM: not tracked yetNMKS: not tracked yetKSAR: not tracked yetARTN: not tracked yetTNNC: not tracked yetNCSC: not tracked yetSCDC: not tracked yetDCOK: not tracked yetOKLA: not tracked yetLAMS: not tracked yetMSAL: not tracked yetALGA: no notices this yearGAHI: not tracked yetHITX: no notices this yearTXFL: no notices this yearFL
More workersFewer workersTracked, no noticesNot tracked yet

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Meta Platforms WARN notices by month, 2026

Jan 2026: 603 workers, 3 noticesJan603Feb 2026: 102 workers, 6 noticesFeb102Mar 2026: 168 workers, 1 noticesMar168Apr 2026: 198 workers, 2 noticesApr198May 2026: 4,665 workers, 7 noticesMay4.7kJun 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesJunJul 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesJulAug 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesAugSep 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesSepOct 2026: 0 workers, 0 noticesOctBars: workers (orange) and notices (blue), each on its own scale

Source: WARN notices published by state labor departments, collected by GoLayoffs. WARN counts workers at specific sites and does not include every job cut a company announces. See all notices in the WARN tracker.

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