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Epic Games Layoffs

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6
Layoff rounds
1,977
Employees laid off
Unknown
Funding stage
$6.4B
Total raised

Epic Games has 6 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between September 28, 2023 and April 23, 2026. A total of about 1,977 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

April 23, 2026WARN notice
Epic Games cut 16 employees
16 laid off Location Larkspur, CA Effective March 27, 2026 Facility 700 Larkspur Landing Cir Larkspur CA 94939

Epic Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Larkspur, CA operations in April 23, 2026. Approximately 16 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

April 23, 2026WARN notice
Epic Games cut 28 employees
28 laid off Location San Diego, CA Effective March 27, 2026 Facility 401 West A. Street, Suite 2400 San Diego CA 92101

Epic Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its San Diego, CA operations in April 23, 2026. Approximately 28 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

April 23, 2026WARN notice
Epic Games cut 61 employees
61 laid off Location San Diego, CA Effective March 27, 2026 Facility 401 West A. Street, Suite 2400 (Remote Employees in Los Angeles) San Diego CA 92101

Epic Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its San Diego, CA operations in April 23, 2026. Approximately 61 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

April 23, 2026WARN notice
Epic Games cut 2 employees
2 laid off Location San Diego, CA Effective March 27, 2026 Facility 401 West A. Street, Suite 2400 (Remote Employees in El Segundo) San Diego CA 92101

Epic Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its San Diego, CA operations in April 23, 2026. Approximately 2 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

March 24, 2026
Epic Games cut 1,000 employees
1,000 laid off Location Raleigh

Epic Games laid off more than 1,000 employees on March 24, 2026, about 20% of its workforce, leaving the Fortnite maker with roughly 4,000 staff. The company said spending had outpaced revenue as Fortnite engagement slowed and the games industry faced weaker consumer spending, slower growth and tougher cost economics, compounded by its early-stage return to mobile after legal fights with Apple and Google. Management stressed the cuts were "not related to artificial intelligence." CEO Tim Sweeney said market conditions were "the most extreme we've seen since those early days, with massive upheaval in the industry." Severance includes at least four months of base pay (more with tenure), six months of Epic-paid U.S. healthcare, accelerated option vesting through January 2027 and extended exercise windows. At least 211 jobs were cut at the company's Cary, North Carolina headquarters.

Reason: slowing Fortnite engagement and rising costs

Source: epicgames.com

September 28, 2023
Epic Games cut 870 employees (16% of staff)
870 laid off 16% of workforce Location Raleigh

Epic Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Raleigh operations in September 28, 2023. Approximately 870 roles were eliminated.

Source: techcrunch.com

Data for Epic Games is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.