Meta Prepares Hundreds of Layoffs as Part of Regular Restructuring

Meta will cut several hundred roles across Reality Labs, social media, recruiting and sales on March 25. The reductions represent well under 1% of the workforce given Meta employed more than 78,000 people at the end of 2025, indicating a modest cost-realignment rather than a large-scale restructuring. Expect limited near-term share impact, though the move keeps focus on pressure within growth-heavy units such as Reality Labs.

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Meta will cut several hundred roles across Reality Labs, social media, recruiting and sales on March 25. The reductions represent well under 1% of the workforce given Meta employed more than 78,000 people at the end of 2025, indicating a modest cost-realignment rather than a large-scale restructuring. Expect limited near-term share impact, though the move keeps focus on pressure within growth-heavy units such as Reality Labs.