Meta Platforms recorded 1,500 jobs affected on January 12, 2026.
Meta cuts 10% of Reality Labs staff (1,500 jobs) in a major pivot from the Metaverse to AI. Seattle engineering hubs heavily impacted.
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Source: https://ai-layoffs.com/meta-pivots-hard-to-ai-slashes-10-of-reality-labs-workforce/
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Meta Platforms AI layoff tracker: 1,500 jobs affected
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