Facebook app owner Meta Platforms said it has launched worldwide job cuts potentially affecting thousands of workers.

Affected staff outside the US are expected to be notified between Feb 11 and 18. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Meta is notifying employees of a 5% workforce reduction, affecting around 4,000 jobs worldwide. Meanwhile, the company plans to bolster its engineering teams, particularly in machine learning. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes higher performance management and faster removal of low-performers.

Meta layoffs 2025 are set to impact around 3,600 employees, marking another major job cut by the tech giant. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has emphasized the need for a high-performing workforce, with layoffs targeting underperforming employees.

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.