Meta’s July layoffs: how did they play out?
According to WARN notices filed in May, Meta planned layoffs of 1,395 jobs in Washington and 2,525 in Menlo Park and Sunnyvale, taking effect July 22.…
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Internet and e-commerceMenlo Park, CaliforniaMETA75,472 employees
WorkHush has 4 source-backed updates on Meta workforce changes since January 2026. The latest, added May 26, 2026: 1,395 Washington jobs in Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond; from July 22 (WARN notice). Read it with sources ›
What the sources say
All 4 source-backed updates ›1,395 Washington jobs in Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond; from July 22
WARN notice · Washington WARN notice filed May 26, 2026; layoffs take effect July 22, 2026
Sources: GeekWire, KOMO News
More about Meta
Owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads, earning most revenue from ads, and maker of VR and smart-glasses hardware through Reality Labs
Revenue
$201.0B
Fiscal 2025, up about 22%
Employees
75,472
As of June 2026
Stock
META
Nasdaq
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
CEO
Mark Zuckerberg
Founder; CEO since 2004
BrandsFacebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads, Reality Labs
Current strategySpending heavily on AI, which it says is accelerating its core ad business, powering new products and opening enterprise opportunities
Recent workforce changesAbout 8,000 roles cut in May 2026, with $1.18B in severance costs
CompetitorsAlphabet, TikTok, Snap
Checked October 11, 2026 · Sources: sec.gov, sec.gov (2), sec.gov (3)
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