Meta began laying off hundreds of employees Wednesday, affecting its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other divisions, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.
The job cuts are part of a larger company reorganization. A Meta spokesperson said in a statement that “teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals,” adding that the company would be working to find “other opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted.”
The layoffs will also affect employees across Meta’s recruiting, sales, global operations and Facebook social teams. The layoffs across these divisions are unrelated to one another, according to the source.
While most of the impacted workers were notified Wednesday, others might be informed in the coming weeks, depending on circumstances such as location.
Some employees are being offered new roles, while others may have the option to relocate.
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