Over 1,000 Reality Labs jobs cut, about 10% of the division
Source-backed update · Confirmed reduction · Meta
EventConfirmed January 13, 2026
ReportedJanuary 13, 2026
Added to WorkHushJanuary 13, 2026
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Sources
FOX Business · Jan 13, 2026Supports: Reported Meta was cutting 10% of Reality Labs employees, more than 1,000 jobs, with a spokesperson saying savings would be reinvested in wearables.Open the sourceInternational Business Times · Jan 14, 2026Supports: Reported the cuts of more than 1,000 Reality Labs roles, about 10%, were set to be announced Tuesday, and that Meta was closing the Armature, Sanzaru and Twisted Pixel studios.Open the source
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An exact count and the locations affected are not established; reported figures say more than 1,000 roles.
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