Meta plans to lay off 1,395 employees in King County as AI pivot accelerates
Meta is set to lay off 1,395 employees in King County as part of a larger restructuring effort. This move follows the elimination of approximately 8,000 jobs globally in 2026. The layoffs are part of a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence development within the company.
- ▪Meta plans to cut 1,395 jobs across King County, Washington, starting July 22, 2026.
- ▪The layoffs include 699 positions in Bellevue, 259 in Seattle, 206 in Redmond, and 231 remote workers.
- ▪This is part of a broader restructuring that has already seen about 8,000 jobs eliminated globally.
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Meta plans to lay off 1,395 employees in King County as AI pivot accelerates The Washington State cuts are part of a broader restructuring that has already eliminated roughly 8,000 positions globally in 2026. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 26, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Meta just filed paperwork to cut 1,395 jobs across King County, Washington, with separations set to begin on July 22, 2026.
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