Meta laid off workers at Instagram, WhatsApp, Reality Labs and in other parts of the company Wednesday in a restructuring of specific groups of workers. The move is not a company-wide downsizing, according to Meta.

Meta is conducting targeted layoffs as part of an internal reorganization, including in WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs.

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has confirmed layoffs across multiple teams, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs. What Happened: Meta has confirmed that several teams within the company were impacted by layoffs on Wednesday,

Meta has started layoffs across WhatsApp, Instagram and more. The tech giant is making smaller cuts across various departments — which also include Reality Labs — as the company undergoes reorganizations within certain teams.

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has initiated a new round of layoffs that will affect multiple departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs. These layoffs are smaller, department-specific cuts rather than a mass companywide reduction,

Tech giant Meta announced layoffs this week at its Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs units. Meta said the cuts were made Wednesday to keep the company competitive in the long term.

In a statement, Meta emphasized that the changes aim to maintain the company’s competitiveness in the long run. "Today, a few teams at Meta are making changes to ensure resources are aligned with their long-term strategic goals and location strategy,

Meta spokesperson Dave Arnold said some teams were making changes to align with the company's long-term strategic goals and location strategy.

The company previously laid off 11,000 employees in 2022 and announced cuts of an additional 10,000 in 2023 under CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Meta has reportedly begun another round of layoffs affecting WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs as part of a team reorganisation. The company aims to align resources with long-term strategies while assisting impacted employees in finding new roles.