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⚠️ Active Layoffs — Updated July 2026
Meta Layoffs 2026: Severance Package, WARN Act & What to Do
Meta cut approximately 8,000 employees across multiple 2026 rounds. Meta’s severance package is one of the most generous in tech — 16 weeks base + 2 weeks per year of service, plus 18 months of COBRA coverage.
✓ Based on confirmed Meta severance terms, WARN filings, and employment attorney guidance — Updated July 2026
Jobs Cut (2026)
8,000+
Multiple rounds
Base Severance
16 weeks
+ 2 wks/yr service
COBRA Coverage
18 months
Meta pays premium
CA WARN Period
60 days
Full pay + benefits
NY WARN Period
90 days
Full pay + benefits
OWBPA
If 40+
21–45 days to review
⚠️ WARN Act — Meta’s Situation Is Intentionally Complicated
Meta filed limited WARN notices (only ~198 employees in Sunnyvale and Burlingame) despite cutting 8,000+. Meta appears to have structured the cuts as rolling reductions and paid 60–90 days of WARN period pay instead of providing advance notice. If you believe your layoff was not handled correctly, consult an employment attorney before signing your release of claims.
🛡️ If You Are 40 or Older — You Have More Time Than You Think
Federal law gives workers 40 and older 21 days to review any severance agreement — 45 days if other employees 40+ were also laid off. You have 7 days to revoke after signing even if you’ve already agreed verbally.
Calculate Your Financial Runway After a Meta Layoff
Enter your Meta severance weeks (minimum 16), savings, and state. See how Meta’s 18-month COBRA coverage changes your runway.
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Meta 2026 Severance Package: Confirmed Terms
| Component | Meta 2026 Terms |
|---|
| Base severance | 16 weeks base pay |
| Tenure bonus | +2 weeks per year of service |
| Cap | No reported cap |
| WARN period (CA) | 60 days full pay + benefits |
| WARN period (NY) | 90 days full pay + benefits |
| COBRA coverage | 18 months, Meta pays |
| RSU treatment | Depends on separation date |
The COBRA detail that changes everything
Meta covering 18 months of COBRA is extraordinarily rare. At average family rates of $1,950/month this is worth up to $35,100 in health coverage.
Your Meta Layoff Timeline
1
Day 1: Do not sign yet16 weeks is generous but the release of claims is permanent. 40+? You have 21–45 days legally.
2
Day 1: File for unemploymentIn California, file at edd.ca.gov. Max weekly benefit $750.
3
Check your RSU vest datesCompare your separation date against upcoming vest dates.
4
COBRA vs ACA decisionMeta’s 18-month COBRA subsidy is exceptional — it may well be the better choice.
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Severance terms based on confirmed employee reports, WARN Act public filings, and employment attorney guidance as of July 2026. Individual packages vary. This is for informational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice.