JUST IN: META $META IS REPORTEDLY LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES IN THREE BATCHES ON WEDNESDAY. EACH WAVE HITS AT 4 AM LOCAL TIME.
Per Reuters, North American employees have been told to work from home that day.
Here's what else is reportedly happening:
- 7,000 people are being moved to new AI workflow initiatives
- Managerial roles are being eliminated across the company
- "Many leaders will announce org changes" alongside the layoffs
The cuts land on the same day as Nvidia's earnings, the biggest AI catalyst of the quarter.