Robots & Artificial IntelligenceMeta lays off nearly 170 employees across King County offices Posted on April 12, 2026 by Administrator Meta Platforms announced Tuesday it is laying off 168 King County employees as part of a plan to cut 10% of its Reality Labs division. Meta will lay off employees in two Seattle offices, along with its Bellevue office, Redmond office, and nearly 40 remote employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.