Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20 percent of its staff in upcoming layoffs - Engadget
… According to the report, neither a date nor the exact number of layoffs has been finalized yet. …
… According to the report, neither a date nor the exact number of layoffs has been finalized yet. …
Update, April 1, 2026: Polyarc Games has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that 30 employees were affected by layoffs. Original story, March 31, 2026: Seattle-based VR developer Polyarc Games has announced company-wide layoffs, though the number of affected workers was not disclosed. …
… At this year's GDC Festival of Gaming , Meta's director of games Chris Pruett discussed how the company continues to invest in VR despite studio closures and layoffs. …
… The company has undergone three previous large rounds of layoffs since 2022, including as part of Meta’s one-time “year of efficiency” drive in 2023. …
… The layoffs also reportedly impact workers on its social media, recruiting, and sales teams. …
… Meta currently employs over 78,000 people, making these layoffs small in terms of impacted employees. Still, for those losing their jobs, it comes at a time when the job market continues to shrink as the cost of living rises. What do you think about the new round of layoffs at Meta? …
… Zuckerberg said he did not expect other company-wide layoffs this year. …
… This round of layoffs follows reported cuts in March that affected 700 positions across multiple divisions, including the Reality Labs VR unit. …
… Bloomberg reports the layoffs may affect workers in the US and other markets. …
… But the company didn’t confirm the layoffs for weeks, several employees say. Zuckerberg finally addressed the layoffs in a companywide meeting last month. …