Mass Call: Laid-Off Meta Workers & Allies

The Situation

On May 20th, Meta will be laying off 8000 workers, approximately 10% of its staff, with more waves to come in the second half of the year. Meta will also not hire for 6000 open roles it had previously intended to fill. With $200 billion in revenue and $160 billion in profit in 2025, Meta is reallocating payroll toward $115-$135 billion investment in AI infrastructure in 2026, and reorganizing teams into AI-focused pods.

If you're currently laid off or anxious about future layoffs, you don't have to face it alone.

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We are bringing people together on a Zoom call to help answer questions about your severance and termination agreement, and provide a space for people to stay connected by joining support circles with one another for the months ahead.

Meta Layoff Resource Guide (PDF) →

What We'll Cover

Know Your Rights

Guidance shared between workers on the steps to take right after a layoff to protect yourself.

Severance & Financial Planning

Answering questions about your severance agreement, WARN Act and OWBPA disclosures.

Job Search Networking

Connecting with one another for job search strategies in a difficult market.

Support Circles

Forming groups to support one another weekly in the months ahead, including H1B visa holders.

Discussion

Workplace surveillance, A.I. training, and mass layoffs

Opening Speakers

Solidarity Messages to Meta Workers

1-Min Video Messages of Support from Tech Workers, Labor Organizations, and Cory Doctorow

Poem

Laid-Off Meta Worker (May 20 RIF)

The Human Cost of A.I.

Former Meta Worker

Hope is adversarial. Why we organize.

Laid-Off Workers from Amazon, Oracle, Washington Post, and Kickstarter

Presentation

Understanding Your Severance Agreement

Meta Worker

Support Circles

H1B workers support circle
Severance negotiation support
Job search support
Let's Fix Meta: Improving the company for those who remain

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What We Will is building the people power and political will to win policy changes, and ensure workers have a voice in shaping the future of work.