Meta is reported to plan layoffs of 20% or more

MetaMuskRat · 2026-03-15T04:50:18+00:00

Meta is planning large-scale layoffs that could reach 20% or more to cut costs and address AI infrastructure investments. The company will invest 600 billion dollars in building data centers, offer high salaries to AI researchers, and increase efficiency, leading to accelerated layoffs.

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2026-03-15 04:50:18

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People’s Financial News, March 15 — According to reports from Reuters and other media outlets on the 14th, American tech giant Meta is planning large-scale layoffs, with the layoff rate possibly reaching 20% or higher. The goal is to cut costs, offset massive investments in AI infrastructure, and prepare for efficiency gains brought by AI-assisted work. The company announced plans to invest $600 billion in data center construction by 2028, while also spending at least billions of dollars on multiple acquisitions. To build its team, Meta is offering top AI researchers up to hundreds of millions of dollars in four-year compensation packages. At the same time, the company’s focus on improving efficiency has accelerated layoffs to some extent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated in January that he has observed that projects which previously required large teams can now be completed by a highly talented individual. This remark seems to foreshadow the layoffs. (CCTV Finance)

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