Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Published 2026-03-16 β€’ by tmtbreakout

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Meta is reportedly planning layoffs of 20% or more of its workforce to offset high AI infrastructure expenditures and improve operational efficiency.

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**META +3%: Planning 20% layoffs - Reuters

> Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as β€ŒMeta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.

_If you assume $300k-$400k per employee for ~15k employees, translates into ~$2+ in EPS, about 6% of FY26 $33._