This latest round of layoffs is not unprecedented for Meta. In recent years, the company has laid off a significant portion of its workforce to rightsize the company following aggressive pandemic hiring. In 2022, Meta laid off roughly 13% of its workforce, or 11,000 employees, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally taking responsibility. In 2023, Meta laid off another 10,000 employees and withdrew 5,000 open roles it had yet to fill.