Meta Platforms will lay off a few hundred people across its Reality Labs division, social media teams and recruiting operations on Wednesday, The Information reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. NEW YORK: Meta Platforms will lay off a few hundred people across its Reality Labs division, social media teams and recruiting operations on Wednesday, The Information reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. Reuters reported earlier this month that Meta was planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20 per cent or more of the company's workforce, with top executives signalling the plans to other senior leaders and asking them to begin preparing for job cuts. The reductions reported on Wednesday, which affect only a small portion of the company's overall workforce, will also impact a smaller number of employees in its sales unit, the report said. Meta had nearly 79,000 employees as of Dec 31, according to its annual filing.

Source: New Strait Times March 26, 2026 00:47 UTC