Laid off from Meta? Start here.
Meta layoffs. The figures below come from the linked public sources.
Get started freeFacts on this page come from the public record, with a source next to each one. Last checked October 15, 2026. Offboard has no relationship with Meta.- Announced
- May 1, 2026
- Severance terms
- Not public
What Meta did.
Meta's dates and figures come from the public record, newest first, each with its source.
- Meta · Announces the layoffs
- California WARN filing2,212 | 2026-05-22
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - California WARN filing252 | 2026-05-22
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - California WARN filing81 | 2026-05-22
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - New Jersey WARN filing74 | May 2026
Workers and the month the notice was posted, from the New Jersey Department of Labor's WARN notice archive.
Source: New Jersey Department of Labor (WARN notice archive) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026 - Washington WARN filing1,395 | 2026-05-22
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- California WARN filing2,212 | 2026-05-22
Earlier at Meta
- Meta · Meta layoffs
- People affectedroughly cut 5% of its staffSource: USA TODAY, February 10, 2025 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- Meta · Meta layoffs
- People affectedwill lay off 10,000 more workersSource: CNBC, March 14, 2023 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
This page is compiled from the public sources linked beside each figure. Check the source before you rely on a figure.Report an error
Four things to do first.
The first steps of Offboard's Layoff Plan, with what the public record says about Meta.
Layoff Plan
Protect the first week · 4 steps- The first week
Write down your key dates
Your last day, your final pay date, and when your health coverage ends.
For Meta- Announced
- May 1, 2026
- The first week
File for unemployment benefits
Benefits usually start from the week you file, so file soon.
Where you file depends on where you workedWherever you workedFind your state's unemployment officeUSA.gov: “In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live.” Source: USA.gov, Unemployment benefits · checked September 28, 2026 - Before you sign
Review your severance agreement
Read it before you sign it. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.
For MetaSeverance not publicNo public source states Meta's severance terms for this round.
- Before coverage ends
Understand your COBRA / health insurance options
You have a limited time to choose, and COBRA is only one option.
Then the plan keeps going, through six more stages.
- Steady yourself
- Choose what's next
- Get ready
- Run the search
- Close it
- Wrap it up
About Meta
meta.comWhat people ask about Meta.
Is Meta giving severance?
No public source states Meta's severance terms for this round, so this page does not guess at them. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.
Did Meta file a WARN notice?
The public record shows a filing. California WARN filing: 2,212 | 2026-05-22. Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
I worked remotely for Meta. Where do I file for unemployment?
USA.gov: “In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live. If you worked outside the state where you currently live or worked remotely, contact your home state’s unemployment office to get help with filing a claim in a different state.” Source: USA.gov, Unemployment benefits · checked September 28, 2026
Find your state's unemployment office (CareerOneStop, sponsored by the US Department of Labor). Offboard never sits between you and the agency.
Is Offboard part of Meta or the government?
No. Offboard is independent of Meta and is not affiliated with it. Offboard is independent, not a government agency, and claiming your benefits is always free.
Offboard helps people organize their transition and reach official sources. Government agencies and program providers make eligibility, benefit, and approval decisions. Offboard does not replace qualified legal, tax, financial, healthcare, or benefits guidance. We never promise funding. We show you the exact path to find out.
What does Offboard do after a layoff?
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