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Epic Games layoffs, tracked in full.

Epic Games has cut 1,870 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Mar 24, 2026, affecting 1,000 employees.

Last verified Mar 24, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
1,870
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
2
tracked
Industry share
4.5%
of Gaming cuts
Largest round
1,000
Mar 24, 2026
Most recent
Mar 24, 2026
1,000 cut
Total since 2020
All time
1,870
Across 2 rounds
Most recent round
Mar 24, 2026
1,000
Epic Games Layoffs — 2026-03-24
Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Sep 28, 2023 — Mar 24, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
4.5%
of all Gaming cuts
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds

Every Epic Games layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Mar 242026
Epic Games Layoffs — 2026-03-24
1,000
Raleigh
US
High
epicgames.com ↗
Sep 282023
Epic Games Layoffs — 2023-09-28
870
16.0% of total
Raleigh
US
High
techcrunch.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    Raleigh
    2 ROUNDS · US
    1,870
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
1,870
Frequently asked

Questions about Epic Games layoffs.

How many people has Epic Games laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 1,870 job cuts across 2 layoff rounds at Epic Games since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Epic Games's most recent layoffs?+
Epic Games's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on March 24, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Epic Games's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Epic Games — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Epic Games layoffs?+
Team-level data for Epic Games is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Epic Games layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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