Internet Content & Information

Employment trends and layoff analytics for the Internet Content & Information industry.

4,200
Total Affected
Since Jan 2024
2
Layoff Events
Across all companies
1
Companies
With layoffs
2,100
Avg per Event
Employees affected
0
Confirmed
Company verified events
2
Multi-Source
Multiple source verification
0
Severance Data
With severance information

Layoffs Over Time

By Sector

Communication Services
4,200

Most Common Reasons

Meta undertook a significant restructuring within its artificial intelligence division to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and accelerate its ambitious AI development goals, particularly in large language models (LLMs) and superintelligence. This strategic shift was driven by internal conflicts over limited computing resources, a perceived lack of progress following the April release of Llama 4 models, and a desire to consolidate leadership under the new Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang. The layoffs aimed to reduce bureaucracy, flatten the organizational structure, and ensure greater agility in a highly competitive AI landscape.
1 event
Meta is implementing performance-based job cuts, targeting approximately 5% of its workforce, or around 3,600 employees. This decision, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an internal memo, aims to 'raise the bar on performance management' and 'move out low-performers faster' as the company prepares for an 'intense year' focused on strategic areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and smart glasses. The layoffs are part of Meta's broader goal to achieve 10% 'non-regrettable' attrition by the end of the current performance cycle. Additionally, the company is undergoing a transformation that includes ending its US fact-checking program and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, with plans to replace the vacated roles with new talent later in 2025.
1 event

Most Affected Departments

Artificial intelligence unit
600
Superintelligence Labs
600
Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Research unit (FAIR)
600
AI product division
600
AI infrastructure teams
600

Most Affected Locations

United States
4,200
Global (non-US employees to be informed later)
3,600

Companies in Internet Content & Information

Meta
META
4,200 employees affected · 2 events · Communication Services

Recent Layoff Events

DateCompanyEmployeesReason
Nov 4, 2025
Meta 3 sources
600 (0.8%*)
Meta undertook a significant restructuring within its artificial intelligence division to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and accelerate its ambitious AI development goals, particularly in large language models (LLMs) and superintelligence. This strategic shift was driven by internal conflicts over limited computing resources, a perceived lack of progress following the April release of Llama 4 models, and a desire to consolidate leadership under the new Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang. The layoffs aimed to reduce bureaucracy, flatten the organizational structure, and ensure greater agility in a highly competitive AI landscape.
Jan 14, 2025
Meta 5 sources
3,600 (5.0%)
Meta is implementing performance-based job cuts, targeting approximately 5% of its workforce, or around 3,600 employees. This decision, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an internal memo, aims to 'raise the bar on performance management' and 'move out low-performers faster' as the company prepares for an 'intense year' focused on strategic areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and smart glasses. The layoffs are part of Meta's broader goal to achieve 10% 'non-regrettable' attrition by the end of the current performance cycle. Additionally, the company is undergoing a transformation that includes ending its US fact-checking program and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, with plans to replace the vacated roles with new talent later in 2025.