Meta, the Facebook parent company is preparing to cut nearly 1,400 workers across Washington state, reports Fox Business. According to the new filings submitted to Washington state officials, Meta will start laying off employees in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and remote positions from July 22, 2026. The step has been taken as the company restructures its operations around AI initiatives.
Bellevue city will take the largest hit with nearly 699 workers affected, according to the WARN notice filed Friday with the Washington State Employment Security Department, the report said. The layoffs also include 259 employees across two Seattle offices, 206 workers in Redmond and another 231 remote employees statewide.
