Epic

Technology

United States4 layoff rounds tracked

3,830

Total Jobs Cut

April 2026

Most Recent

1,000

Largest Single Layoff

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

April 2026

1,000 jobs cut

March 2026

1,000 jobs cut(20% of workforce)

Reason: Downturn in Fortnite engagement; spending significantly more than earning

March 2026

1,000 jobs cut

Reason: Fortnite financial loss leads to over 1,000 layoffs

September 2023

830 jobs cut(16% of workforce)

Reason: Fortnite developer cuts; metaverse spending unsustainable

4,976,291

Total industry layoffs

46%

AI-cited events

Downturn in Fortnite engagement; spending significantly more than earning

Fortnite financial loss leads to over 1,000 layoffs

Fortnite developer cuts; metaverse spending unsustainable

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