Meta Platforms launches a new round of layoffs involving the sales and Reality Labs departments

Zhitong
2026.03.25 15:21

Meta Platforms recently launched a new round of layoffs, affecting multiple departments including sales, recruitment, and Reality Labs, with the scale of layoffs in the hundreds, impacting both the U.S. and international markets. Some employees will have the opportunity for internal transfers. The Reality Labs department has shown signs of adjustment, primarily responsible for developing AI glasses and virtual reality headsets. Meta stated that it will regularly conduct organizational restructuring and seek new opportunities for affected employees. This round of layoffs is expected to be less than 1,000 people, with limited overall impact. Meta also plans to increase investment in the AI field, with expected capital expenditures reaching $135 billion

Against the backdrop of accelerating strategic adjustments and resource reallocation, Meta Platforms (META.US) recently initiated a new round of layoffs, affecting multiple business departments, including sales, recruitment, and its hardware research and development core department, Reality Labs.

According to informed sources, the scale of this layoff is in the hundreds, impacting the United States and other international markets. Some affected employees will have the opportunity for internal transfers or relocation to other regions to continue their employment, and the company is also attempting to provide new job arrangements for relevant employees.

Among them, the Reality Labs department had already shown signs of adjustment before the layoffs. Sources say that some employees in this department were asked to work remotely on Wednesday to accommodate the upcoming organizational changes. This department is primarily responsible for developing cutting-edge hardware products such as AI glasses and virtual reality headsets.

A Meta spokesperson stated that the company regularly conducts organizational structure adjustments to ensure that teams can better achieve strategic goals. The company said in a statement, "Whenever possible, we will seek new development opportunities for affected employees."

Data shows that the total scale of this layoff is expected to be less than 1,000 people, while Meta's total global employee count was about 79,000 at the beginning of the year, making the overall impact relatively limited. However, this marks another personnel adjustment for the company this year. Previously, Reality Labs laid off over 1,000 people in January, indicating that this business segment is undergoing continuous contraction and directional transformation.

At the same time, Meta is significantly increasing its investment in the field of artificial intelligence. The company expects its capital expenditures to reach a record high this year, up to $135 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also stated that in the coming years, Meta will invest up to $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure projects to support AI-related development.

Industry insiders point out that as AI technology gradually reshapes business operations, Meta has begun to widely apply AI tools internally, including using AI agents to assist in programming. This trend is also prompting the company to shift resources from certain metaverse projects to AI wearable devices and related infrastructure

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