The Verge was tipped off about the layoffs thanks to a post on Threads by Jane Manchun Wong and other former Meta employees. In their post, Wong states, "I’m still trying to process this but I’m informed that my role at Meta has been impacted."

Meta hasn't revealed the exact number of employees laid off, but it's citing 'team restructuring' as the primary reason.

Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”