Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, just dropped another round of layoffs, cutting around 3,600 jobs.
That’s about 5% of its global workforce, making this one of the company’s biggest staff reductions yet. So, what’s going on? Let’s break it down.
When Did the Layoffs Happen?
The layoffs started on February 10, 2025, with U.S. employees getting notified at 5 a.m. local time. If you’re in Europe, Asia, or Africa, your turn could be coming between February 11 and February 18. However, if you’re in Germany, France, Italy, or the Netherlands, you’re safe—labor laws in those countries protect workers from these sudden cuts.
Who Got Cut?
Meta isn’t calling these layoffs—it’s branding them as “performance terminations.” Essentially, the company is weeding out its lowest-performing employees to keep operations lean and efficient. If you’ve been underperforming, well, this was the time to shape up or ship out.
Meta’s AI Push Amid Layoffs
At the same time Meta is cutting jobs, it’s hiring like crazy for roles in machine learning and AI. Why? Because AI is the future, and Meta wants to be at the forefront. The company is speeding up recruitment for AI engineers between February 11 and March 13, proving that while some departments shrink, others grow.
Why Are Some Regions Exempt?
If you’re in Germany or France, you might be wondering why your job is safe while others are getting pink slips. The answer? Strict labor laws. Unlike in the U.S., where companies can cut staff with minimal legal barriers, European labor protections make it harder for companies to pull off mass layoffs.
Meta’s latest layoffs are part of a bigger plan to keep the company agile, focusing on high-performance employees and betting big on AI. While thousands lost their jobs, the company is still investing in what it sees as the future—artificial intelligence. If you’re in tech, this is just another reminder that even the biggest companies aren’t immune to change.
For more details, check out the latest reports from Reuters and CCN.
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