Meta To Slash Several Hundred Of Its Workforce Across Reality Labs As Focus Turns To AI Expansion: Report

Most of the layoffs will affect employees in Reality Labs, Meta’s division handling hardware and wearable devices.
In this photo illustration, Meta logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a Reality Labs logo.
In this photo illustration, Meta logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a Reality Labs logo.(Photo by Hakan Nural/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Shivani Kumaresan·Stocktwits
Published Mar 25, 2026   |   10:19 AM EDT
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Meta Platforms Inc. (META) is reportedly trimming several hundred of its workforce as part of a company-wide initiative to reorganize for the artificial intelligence era.

According to The Information’s report, the reduction will primarily affect staff within Reality Labs, the division responsible for Meta’s hardware and wearable products, as well as selected employees in social media, recruiting, and a smaller number in sales.

“Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals,” said a Meta spokesperson. 

Meta Platforms’ stock inched 0.8% higher on Wednesday morning.  

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