Meta Platforms is set to issue layoff notices globally, targeting the bottom 5% of performers. Despite the job cuts, the company is aggressively hiring for AI and machine learning roles.

Meta notified employees affected by the layoffs beginning at 5:00 a.m. m. today, via a memo sent by Chief People Officer Janelle Gale

Meta’s move is part of a larger trend of job reductions across the tech sector. Major companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Stripe have also been trimming their workforces in 2025, and refocus