capital · May 22, 2026
Meta Employees Report Being Asked to Work Remotely Ahead of Layoffs
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Meta directed employees across North America to work remotely as preparations advanced for additional large-scale layoffs expected to impact around 10 percent of the global workforce. Thousands of workers in engineering and product teams received termination notices in multiple waves. Internal reports described a shift toward smaller AI-driven teams to boost speed and efficiency. The moves align with Meta's increased investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Employee anxiety has risen as the company converts headcount spending into compute resources.