Meta Lays Off 200 Engineers, Recruiters and Product Managers in California
Meta Platforms laid off about 200 employees at its Burlingame and Sunnyvale offices, including engineers, recruiters and product managers expected to depart by May 29. The cuts follow Meta’s strategic shift toward AI-driven products such as smart glasses and more powerful AI models.
1. Layoff Scope and Timeline
Meta has commenced layoffs affecting roughly 200 employees across its Burlingame and Sunnyvale offices, with impacted staff—including engineers, recruiters and product managers—set to officially separate from the company on May 29. A Meta spokesperson stated that team restructurings are intended to position the business for future goals and that efforts are underway to redeploy affected employees where possible.
2. Strategic AI Focus
The workforce reduction coincides with Meta’s accelerated investments in artificial intelligence, including the development of AI-powered smart glasses and the unveiling of a new AI model aimed at creating personal ‘superintelligence.’ The company continues to redirect resources toward data centers and AI R&D following its December 2025 headcount of 78,865 employees.