A Meta spokesperson stated that the changes aim to align resources with long-term goals involving relocations and role shifts

Meta has started laying off employees in various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, according to Verge, as part of team restructuring. Unlike previous mass layoffs, these cuts focus on specific groups.

A spokesperson stated that these changes aim to align resources with long-term goals involving relocations and role shifts.

The layoffs follow earlier cuts in Reality Labs. In 2022, the tech giant let go of 11,000 employees, followed by another round of 10,000 job cuts in 2023 as part of Meta CEO and cofounder Mark Zuckerberg’s efficiency efforts.