By ET
Publication Date: 2026-04-20 10:59:00
In comparison, the total number of layoffs for all of 2025 was 124,201.
These numbers come from Layoffs.fyi, which monitors such developments in the industry.
Artificial intelligence and automation are the main drivers of this change, with most of the culling in 2026 related to AI-driven restructuring.
Here are some of the most significant and recent layoffs.
Meta wants to cut 8,000 jobs
Mark Zuckerberg led Meta The company is reportedly preparing to cut around 8,000 jobs in one of the largest steps of its kind in recent years. According to Reuters, the company plans to cut about 10% of its global workforce in the first round.
The layoffs are expected to take place May 20, the report said. Further cuts are also being considered for the second half of the year, but details such as timing and extent have not yet been determined…
