Meta’s Zuckerberg says no company-wide layoffs expected this year
Zuckerberg told staff Meta made mistakes in its AI reorganization after a 10% workforce cut and about 7,000 role shifts, but said no further large-scale layoffs are expected this year.
Fact Check
Multiple independent outlets (WION, Cryptopolitan, AI Weekly, AInvest) consistently report on the same June 12-13, 2026 internal Meta memo originally obtained by Reuters. They confirm Zuckerberg admitted 'mistakes' in the AI-driven reorganization (citing the direct quote 'we've made mistakes and will almost certainly make more') and stated no further company-wide layoffs are currently expected this year. The reorganization involved ~8,000 cuts (roughly 10% of ~78,000 staff) and ~7,000 role reassignments, matching the claim's figures. The only nuance is that Zuckerberg added a caveat about not overpromising, but the core claim is accurate.
Summary
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo that no company-wide layoffs are expected this year, while acknowledging the company made "missteps" during its AI-driven reorganization. Meta cut about 10% of its global workforce in May, shifted around 7,000 employees to AI workflow projects, and continues investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence. In April, the company raised its 2026 capital expenditure outlook to $125 billion-$145 billion.
Terms & Concepts
- AI-driven reorganization: A corporate restructuring that shifts staff, roles and resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives.
- capital expenditure outlook: A company's projected range for future spending on long-term investments such as infrastructure, equipment and technology.
- AI workflow projects: Internal projects and processes reorganized to support artificial intelligence development, deployment, or operations.