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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

Source: Kotaku

March 2026

1,000 jobs cut(20% of workforce)

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

Source: InformationWeek

March 2026

1,000 jobs cut

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

Source: Forbes

September 2023

830 jobs cut(16% of workforce)

Reason: Fortnite developer cuts; metaverse spending unsustainable

Source: Layoffs.fyi

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