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Meta: 1,395 jobs cut

July 22, 2026USTechnologyMeta

Meta is cutting nearly 1,400 jobs in the Seattle area, representing about 20% of its local workforce, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and invest heavily in artificial intelligence. The layoffs will take effect on July 22, 2026, impacting various teams across the company.

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1,395

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1,395

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1,395

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Primarygeekwire.comMay 26, 2026

Meta cuts nearly 1,400 jobs in Seattle area, 20% of local workforce, in sweeping AI revamp – GeekWire

Meta cuts nearly 1,400 jobs in Seattle area, 20% of local workforce, in sweeping AI revamp – GeekWire Share One of Meta’s buildings in Bellevue’s Spring District, where nearly 700 jobs are being cut. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Facebook parent company Meta is cutting 1,395 jobs in Washington state, about 20% of its local workforce, as part of a companywide effort eliminating about 8,000 positions as part of an aggressive push into artificial intelligence. Details of the Seattle-ar

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