Meta layoffs today: Facebook parent is slashing hundreds of workers from Reality Labs VR division

The first Big Tech layoffs of 2026 have happened. This week, Facebook owner Meta Platforms informed employees that up to 1,500 positions in its Reality Labs division would be eliminated. Here's what you need to know about the job cuts. What's happened? Meta this week notified employees in its Reality Labs division that up to 10% of jobs could be lost, according to a Bloomberg report. A day earlier, the New York Times reported that the layoffs were expected. Meta confirmed the news with Fast Company on Tuesd ...