Meta (Reality Labs)

TechnologyAI-Cited Layoffs
United States2 layoff rounds tracked
3,000

Total Jobs Cut

January 2026

Most Recent

1,500

Largest Single Layoff

Yes

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

January 2026

1,500 jobs cut(10% of workforce)
AI-CITED

Reason: Redirecting investment from metaverse to AI infrastructure

Source: Network World

January 2026

1,500 jobs cut(10% of workforce)

Reason: Redirecting investment from metaverse to AI R&D

Source: Computerworld

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Sources

Network World

Redirecting investment from metaverse to AI infrastructure

Computerworld

Redirecting investment from metaverse to AI R&D

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