Meta Plans New Layoffs That Could Match Last Year’s in Scope

Move by Facebook parent follows 13% staff reduction as Mark Zuckerberg calls 2023 ‘year of efficiency’

Meta late last year cut 11,000 jobs and sought further attrition through the performance review process.Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is planning additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the coming months that in total would be roughly the same magnitude as the 13% cut to its workforce last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

The new cuts, the first wave of which is expected to be announced next week, are likely to hit non-engineering roles especially hard, the people said. The company is also expected to shut down some projects and teams in conjunction with these cuts. 

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