Meta and LinkedIn have cut thousands of jobs in May 2026, as reported by multiple sources. The layoffs, affecting workers across the United States and other regions, have intensified concerns inside both companies over job security, workplace surveillance, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in reshaping Big Tech employment.
The news came after a broader wave of restructuring across major technology firms, where cost-cutting and AI investment have increasingly overlapped with workforce reductions even in companies still reporting strong revenue performance.
