Meta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it’s looking to be more efficient

NewsWorldAmericasMeta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it’s looking to be more efficientThe tech giant said around 10 percent of its workers will be laid off on May 20Rachel Dobkin in New York Thursday 23 April 2026 21:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963890","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/meta-layoffs-job-cuts-facebook-zuckerberg-b2963890.html","title":"Meta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it’s looking to be more efficient"}}CloseRelated: Meta and YouTube found guilty on all counts in landmark trial that could reshape the future of social mediaThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"...