Meta

Technology United States and international Reality Labs teams

Report

Total cuts

More than 1,000

Range

Date announced

January 13, 2026

Supporting source

Bloomberg Law Coverage published Jan 13, 2026

Layoff Summary

Meta eliminated more than 1,000 Reality Labs jobs while shifting resources away from some metaverse and virtual-reality work.

Meta cut roughly a tenth of Reality Labs, affecting U.S. and international teams, as investment moved toward AI wearables and mobile products.