Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document
Meta has announced a significant restructuring plan that includes laying off 10% of its workforce on May 20. The company aims to transfer 7,000 employees to new AI-related initiatives while eliminating managerial roles. This move is part of a broader strategy to enhance AI workflows and reflects ongoing job cuts in the tech sector linked to AI advancements.
- ▪Meta plans to lay off 10% of its employees on May 20 as part of a restructuring effort.
- ▪The company will transfer 7,000 employees to new initiatives focused on artificial intelligence workflows.
- ▪Meta's restructuring includes eliminating managerial roles and adopting a flatter organizational structure.
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Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal documentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMeta Chief People Officer Janelle Gale told employees the company plans to move 7,000 employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 19, 2026, 07:50 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 07:50 AMNEW YORK - Meta detailed its layoff plans for this week in a memo shared with employees on May 18, saying cuts to its workforce globally would be accompanied by a fresh round of organisational changes aimed at improving the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) workflows.The Facebook owner is planning to lay off 10 per cent of its employees on May 20, with additional deep cuts slated to come later this year, Reuters…
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