Meta Cuts 6,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs

What’s happening at Meta?

Meta fired thousands of employees Wednesday as part of its latest round of mass layoffs. This is the third batch of cuts as part of a plan revealed in March to terminate over 10,000 jobs at the tech giant.

Meta’s third wave of layoffs coincide with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s previous announcement that an additional round of cuts would occur sometime in May.

• The job losses affect Meta’s business departments, content moderation, marketing, recruiting, engineering and corporate communications.
• As many as 6,000 employees could lose their jobs.
• Meta sent a note to employees this week before starting the layoffs, informing them when the process would start and which teams would be impacted.
• All employees have been asked to work from home during the process.

What they’re saying: Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg announced during a May 18 company-wide meeting that “the third wave is going to happen next week,” according to a recording obtained by Vox.

• “It’s just a time of great anxiety and uncertainty,” said Clegg.
• “I wish I could have some easy way of providing solace or comfort. It is uncertain.”
• “You’re just displaying such resilience and professionalism,” Clegg told employees.

Employee support and next steps

Non-unionized employees in Canada affected by layoffs may be eligible for severance pay, which is determined by several factors, including role, tenure, and age.

Key facts about severance:

• Severance Pay: Can include up to 24 months’ pay in some cases, depending on specific circumstances.
• Components: Severance packages may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our free Severance Pay Calculator to estimate what your package should look like.
• Deadlines: Employees have up to two years from their termination date to review and negotiate severance entitlements. Deadlines set by employers for accepting severance offers are not legally enforceable.
• Need guidance? Contact Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for a severance review and expert advice.

Employees affected by the layoffs at Manulife can find additional details about their rights and options in our Manulife Layoffs resource.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains general severance rights on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

• Severance pay for provincially regulated employees
• Rights to severance during mass layoffs
• Severance entitlements in a recession

Lost your job? Talk to an employment lawyer

If you have been fired or let go for any reason, contact the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have successfully represented tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals.

In addition to severance package negotiations, we can assist you on a broad range of employment matters, including:

If you are a non-unionized employee who needs help with a workplace issue, contact us or call 1-855-821-5900 to get the advice you need and the compensation you deserve.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and should not be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.