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830

Total Jobs Cut

September 2023

Most Recent

830

Largest Single Layoff

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AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

September 2023

830 jobs cut(16% of workforce)

Reason: Fortnite developer cuts; metaverse spending unsustainable

Source: Layoffs.fyi

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