Coverage dated November 6, 2022 to November 8, 2022

Meta Confirms Layoffs—11,000 Jobs Cut At Facebook’s Parent Company

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company had to cut 13% of its workforce as part of plans “to become a leaner and more efficient company.”

Forbes's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Nov 7, 2022
Facebook parent Meta could begin large-scale layoffs
Headline from Hiawatha World Online ·
Nov 9, 2022Newest
Meta Confirms Layoffs—11,000 Jobs Cut At Facebook’s Parent Company
Headline from Forbes ·

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Reports & sources

69 articles, oldest first.

Hiawatha World Online
Facebook parent Meta could begin large-scale layoffs (opens Hiawatha World Online)
Published Nov 6, 2022
Hiawatha World Online's feed description
Meta shares have plummeted 73 percent this year, falling to their lowest since early 2016
France 24
Facebook parent company Meta planning mass layoffs, Wall Street Journal reports (opens France 24)
Published Nov 6, 2022
France 24's feed description
Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to layoff thousands of employees this week, US media reported Sunday.
The Guardian
Facebook’s parent Meta prepares to slash thousands of jobs – reports (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 6, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Layoffs come after $80bn wiped off company’s market value last month amid global economic downturn
Voice of America
Facebook Parent Meta Is Preparing Large-scale Layoffs This Week, Say Media (opens Voice of America)
Published Nov 6, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has said he expects the metaverse investments to take about a decade to bear fruit
KVIA El Paso
Facebook parent Meta is preparing large-scale layoffs (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Nov 6, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
(CNN)- Twitter isn't the only social media platform announcing layoffs. According to the Wall Street journal, Facebook parent meta is preparing to notify employees of large-scale staff reductions. The job cuts are expected to affect many thousands of employees and the announcement could come as soon…
KTVU San Francisco
Facebook parent Meta among multiple tech companies planning large-scale layoffs (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Nov 6, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Facebook parent company Meta announced the possibility of job layoffs this week. This comes after Twitter and other tech companies have been tightening their belts and cutting hundreds of jobs.
FOX Business
Facebook parent Meta planning massive layoffs this week: report (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 6, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Facebook parent Meta is reportedly planning to lay off thousands of workers this week as the company's stock price has dropped 73% so far this year.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Meta expected to lay off thousands in broader tech slowdown, report says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Nov 6, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Facebook's parent is poised to begin large-scale layoffs this week after months of warnings from executives that cutbacks were coming, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Bowling Green Daily News
Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce (opens Bowling Green Daily News)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes. The move that comes just a week after widespread
Forbes
Meta Confirms Layoffs—11,000 Jobs Cut At Facebook’s Parent Company (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company had to cut 13% of its workforce as part of plans “to become a leaner and more efficient company.”
Los Angeles Times
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 employees — 13% of its workforce (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The tech giant, which is now concentrating on building the 'metaverse,' has been contending with faltering revenue and broader woes in the industry.
Fox7 Austin
Facebook parent company Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Fox7 Austin's feed description
The layoffs come as Meta contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Facebook parent company Meta will lay off 11,000 employees (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Nov 8, 2022
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
(CNN) — Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said it […]
Herald & Review
Facebook parent company Meta laying off 11,000 people, 13% of workforce (opens Herald & Review)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Herald & Review's feed description
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Meta, parent company of Facebook, laying off 13% of employees (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Nov 8, 2022
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.
CBS News
Facebook parent Meta cuts staff by 11,000 employees (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 8, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Facebook parent company Meta announced Wednesday the social media giant is making substantial cuts to its workforce.
Politico
Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13 percent of workforce (opens Politico)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Politico's feed description
The job cuts come just a week after widespread layoffs at Twitter under its new owner.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Facebook parent begins mass layoffs as tech industry slashes jobs (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Nov 8, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Facebook parent company Meta announced plans to cut over 11,000 jobs, or 13 percent of the company, as the social media giant seeks to cut back on expenses and transform
NPR
Meta lays off 11 thousand workers (opens NPR)
Published Nov 8, 2022
NPR's feed description
Facebook's parent company Meta laid off 11 thousand workers. This is the first large-scale workforce reduction in the company's 18-year history.
Wyoming Public Media
Facebook parent company Meta sheds 11,000 jobs in latest sign of tech slowdown (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The layoffs represent the first large-scale workforce reduction in the company's 18-year history.
CBS News
Facebook owner Meta cuts 11,000 jobs—13% of workforce (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 8, 2022
CBS News's feed description
"I got this wrong," admits CEO Mark Zuckerberg as his company grapples with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Facebook parent company cuts 11,000 jobs; impact on Henrico County center unclear (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Nov 8, 2022
Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description
Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a
KOB 4
Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, about 13% of its workforce (opens KOB 4)
Published Nov 8, 2022
KOB 4's feed description
Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, about 13% of its workforce.

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