Mark Zuckerberg's $300M superyacht draws boos cruising into Seattle as Meta slashes jobs there - New York Post

Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million superyacht 'Launchpad' arrived in Seattle on May 27, 2026, according to the New York Post. The arrival coincided with Meta laying off approximately 1,400 employees in the Seattle area. Bystanders on the waterfront booed the vessel as it docked. Meta confirmed the layoffs, which are part of broader workforce reductions the company has undertaken since 2022.

The $300 million vessel attracted a crowd of onlookers, some of whom expressed disapproval vocally. The layoffs in Seattle represent a portion of Meta's ongoing restructuring efforts, which have seen thousands of positions eliminated across the company as it shifts resources toward artificial intelligence and the metaverse. Zuckerberg has defended the cuts as necessary for efficiency and long-term focus, but the simultaneous display of personal luxury has reignited criticism about wealth inequality and corporate priorities.

The incident has sparked discussion on social media and in local news about the optics of billionaire consumption during layoffs. The New York Post article notes that Meta's Seattle office has been significantly impacted by the reductions. The company has not commented specifically on the superyacht's arrival or the public reaction.