Meta layoff details leaked: Layoff notices sent out at 4 a.m., 7,000 employees transferred to AI, management positions will be drastically reduced.

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Meta's largest personnel restructuring in history is unfolding by the hour. Behind this layoff involving nearly 8,000 positions is a comprehensive organizational overhaul with AI as the core strategy.

According to internal memos obtained by Business Insider and The Information, Meta's Chief of Human Resources, Janelle Gale, on Monday issued a notice to employees, disclosing the specific execution plan for the layoffs this Wednesday (May 20): Layoff notifications will be sent out at 4 a.m. local time in each region, affecting about 8,000 positions, or roughly 10% of Meta's nearly 78,000 employees.

Alongside the layoffs is a massive redeployment of employees—Meta will transfer over 7,000 staff members to several new AI departments while significantly reducing management layers and pushing for a flatter organization. Meanwhile, internal friction is mounting; some employees have launched a petition against the company's installation of mouse-tracking software, with over a thousand signatures, reflecting tense labor relations under the shadow of layoffs.

Meta has made it clear to staff that this week's 10% layoff may not be the end—further reductions may follow. In April, the company projected its capital expenditures could reach $125 billion to $145 billion by 2026, betting heavily on AI with no reservations.

4 a.m.: Three Rounds of Notifications Worldwide

In the memo, Gale laid out Wednesday's execution schedule by the hour: notifications will be sent at 4 a.m. local time, in three waves across different time zones, covering Meta's global operations.

This means that from the Asia-Pacific to Europe and the Americas, employees will receive notifications late at night or just before dawn. One employee told Business Insider that everyone is now "floating in limbo" awaiting confirmation about their job status.

7,000 Employees Shift to AI—Restructuring Is More Than Layoffs

This personnel shift is not simply about cutting costs, but also involves large-scale strategic redeployment.

According to The Information, Gale stated in the memo that increased productivity driven by AI capabilities allows the company to transfer over 7,000 employees to several new departments, including Applied AI Engineering (AAI), Agent Transformation Accelerator, Central Analytics, and a newly formed Enterprise Solutions team.

The Information previously reported that Meta has already begun assigning top engineers from across the company to bolster the AAI department to strengthen its competitiveness in AI models. Gale noted in the memo that departmental leadership across the company has incorporated "AI-native design principles" into the new organizational structure, and that related adjustments will be announced in conjunction with the layoffs.

Significant Reduction in Management, Push for Flat Organization

Gale made it clear in the memo that management positions will be cut across the company, aiming to create a flatter hierarchy.

"We have now reached a stage where many teams can operate under flatter structures and act faster with smaller pods/cohorts, taking on more ownership," she wrote.

Certain teams within Meta's Reality Labs have already started restructuring into small pod architectures, as previously reported by Business Insider.

Over a Thousand Sign Petition Against Mouse Tracking, Internal Friction Surfaces

Amid the specter of layoffs, another wave of collective employee backlash is brewing. Some employees have launched a petition against the company's installation of mouse-tracking software, gathering more than a thousand signatures—a sign of strong employee resistance to increased managerial monitoring.

Several current employees told Business Insider that overall company morale is clearly under pressure.

Further Layoffs Not Ruled Out, AI Investment Accelerates

This Wednesday’s layoff is not the final stage. Business Insider previously reported that Meta’s management has informed employees that further workforce reductions are possible after this 10% layoff round.

While dramatically slimming down, Meta continues to ramp up capital investment in AI. In April, the company projected its capital expenditure to be between $125 billion and $145 billion by 2026—highlighting its massive bet on AI infrastructure, which is the most direct evidence of this AI-driven restructuring.

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