The Coming Layoffs and the Revenge of the Measurers
In May 2026, significant layoffs have begun in the tech industry, with Meta cutting 8,000 jobs and Cloudflare laying off 1,100 employees. The trend reflects a broader shift as companies adapt to the impact of AI on white-collar jobs, particularly affecting middle management roles. Founder-led firms are leading the charge in these layoffs, leveraging their decision-making authority to make swift changes in response to evolving market conditions.
- ▪Meta cut 8,000 jobs this month, approximately 10% of its workforce.
- ▪Tech layoffs have exceeded 100,000 for the year as companies adjust to AI's impact.
- ▪Cloudflare experienced its first mass layoff in 16 years, cutting 1,100 positions.
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ArticleThe Revenge of The MeasurersMay 24, 2026•AIEconomyPoliticsLabor It's May 2026 and the layoffs aren't coming. They're here. Meta cut 8,000 this month, roughly 10% of the company, and redirected 7,000 to AI teams. Cloudflare cut 1,100, the first mass layoff in its 16-year history. Tech layoffs have passed 100,000 for the year. The four hyperscalers are planning $725B in AI capex in 2026, up 77% year-over-year. The "they just overhired during COVID and are self correcting" line was the dominant counter-argument presented by your favorite VC influencers . They've quietly stopped saying that now. There's no escaping the reality now. AI is going to wipe out a huge chunk of white-collar jobs. Blue-collar ones will also follow once robotics is solved.
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