The layoffs, impacting teams including sales, recruiting and Reality Labs, come as Meta sharpens its focus on AI investments and operational efficiency, while offering some employees redeployment opportunities within the company.
Meta Platforms has initiated another round of job cuts, impacting several hundred employees across divisions such as sales, recruiting and its Reality Labs hardware unit. The restructuring affects staff in the US as well as international markets, as the company continues to realign its workforce with evolving business priorities.
Restructuring across teams
According to sources familiar with the development, some impacted employees may be offered alternative roles or relocation opportunities within the company. A Meta spokesperson said that teams regularly undergo structural changes to better position themselves for long-term goals, adding that efforts are being made to retain talent where possible. Reports also indicated that certain Reality Labs employees were asked to work remotely ahead of the announcement, signalling internal preparations for the layoffs.
AI push drives strategic shift
The latest cuts are part of Meta’s broader shift toward artificial intelligence and operational efficiency. With a workforce of around 79,000 earlier this year, the company has been aggressively investing in AI, projecting capital expenditure of up to $135 billion this year. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also outlined plans for significant infrastructure expansion, with AI expected to reshape workflows across the organisation.
Earlier this year, Reality Labs had already reduced over 1,000 roles as Meta redirected resources from metaverse initiatives toward AI-driven products and wearable technologies, underscoring its changing strategic focus.
