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Oculus VRLaid off approximately 1,500 employees from Reality Labs division

Meta cut about 10% of its Reality Labs division, approximately 1,500 employees, as part of a shift from Metaverse investment toward AI and wearables. CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the layoffs in an internal post, stating the company plans to 'reinvest the savings to support the growth of wearables.'

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Confirms labor Jan 14, 2026 documented

Laid off approximately 1,500 employees from Reality Labs division

Meta cut about 10% of its Reality Labs division, approximately 1,500 employees, as part of a shift from Metaverse investment toward AI and wearables. CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the layoffs in an internal post, stating the company plans to 'reinvest the savings to support the growth of wearables.'

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