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Meta
Technology
Layoff History
Date
January 7, 2026
Impact
1,500 employees
Location
United States of America
Summary
Social media giant Meta eliminated 1,500 roles earlier this month, framing it as a part of its year of efficiency sequel. The job cuts reportedly impacted 10 per cent of its employees in its Reality Labs division who worked on products including the metaverse. This follows Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s directive to top executives last year to slash their 2026 budgets as the company continues to ramp up its investments in AI research.