Meta Is Cutting 8,000 Jobs. Here's What That Means for Your Job Search.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Meta confirmed it. May 20th. Eight thousand people, roughly 10% of the company, out the door. And that’s just the first wave: additional cuts are reportedly planned for the second half of 2026. If you were just laid off yourself, start with The layoff playbook and then come back to the market context.

This isn’t a surprise to anyone paying attention. Reuters reported in March that Meta was considering cuts of 20% or more. The stock went up on the news. Let that sink in.

Stop Applying Blind: Use AI to Do Your Due Diligence Before You Hit Submit

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Here’s something most job seekers never do: research a company before applying the same way a company researches you before hiring.

Think about that for a second. They’ve got your resume, your LinkedIn, maybe your GitHub. They’ll run you through multiple rounds of interviews. They’ll call your references. They’ll Google your name.

And you? You read a job description and hit Apply.

That’s insane.

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Meta Is Cutting 8,000 Jobs. Here's What That Means for Your Job Search.

Stop Applying Blind: Use AI to Do Your Due Diligence Before You Hit Submit