Meta Platforms Inc. is preparing for a significant workforce reduction of up to 20 percent, according to a Reuters report, potentially impacting thousands of its nearly 79,000 employees as of late 2025.
This potential reduction could affect a substantial portion of Meta’s workforce, signaling a major restructuring effort for the technology giant. As of December 31, 2025, Meta’s employee headcount stood at 78,865.
Top executives have instructed senior leaders to begin planning for personnel reductions, Reuters reported, although the exact date and number of layoffs have not been finalized.
Despite the impending layoffs, Meta reported significant revenue figures, with nearly $60 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter and over $200 billion for the entire year.
A Meta spokesperson dismissed the Reuters report as “speculative reporting about theoretical approaches,” downplaying the significance of the potential layoffs.
This is not Meta’s first round of layoffs; earlier this year, the company laid off approximately 1,000 employees, notably within its Reality Labs division. In early 2022, Meta reduced its workforce by about five percent, following a previous round of firings that same month.
Interestingly, despite these layoffs, Meta has been actively investing in AI startups. The company has shown interest in Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, and Manus, which focuses on AI agents for task automation.
