Meta Lays Off Nearly 1,400 Washington Employees
The cuts are part of a broader reduction of about 8,000 jobs as Meta shifts spending toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and hiring.
- Meta plans to cut 1,395 jobs in Washington state, about 20% of its local workforce, with workers notified last week and separations set to take effect July 22 across Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond and remote positions.
- The layoffs stem from Meta's aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence, with the company eliminating roughly 8,000 positions globally—about 10% of its workforce—to fund up to $135 billion in AI projects this year and reshape teams around AI-focused development.
- Bellevue's office at 1550 121st Ave. NE absorbs the largest share with 699 job losses, followed by 259 across two Seattle offices, 206 in Redmond and 231 remote workers statewide; software engineers and engineering managers face the steepest cuts.
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a memo, "It's always sad to say goodbye to people who have contributed to our mission," while affected workers continue receiving pay and benefits through July 22; Meta pledged no additional company-wide layoffs this year.
- UW business professor Jeff Shulman noted tech companies now view layoffs as "a badge of honor" in the AI arms race; Washington state has shed more than 20,000 tech jobs since 2023, affecting housing, small businesses and regional momentum.
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