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Epic Games layoffs

We've tracked one Epic Games layoff, in Mar 2026, affecting 1,000 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

1K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Mar 2026 → Mar 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,000(20% of workforce)

    Laid off more than 1,000 employees, about 20% of staff, after a drop in Fortnite engagement; CEO Tim Sweeney said the cuts were not related to AI.

    Source: Associated Press

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