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Layoffs

8,915 layoffs declared in 34 notices over the past 12 months. How layoff notices work.

1,103in notices that name the studio7,812in notices that don't

Only notices matched to a company we track, and checked, are counted. A 0 below means no checked notice, not that nobody filed one.

Monthly, 24 months

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Largest groups, 12 months

Amazon6,603 · 16 notices
Microsoft1,261 · 4 notices
Sony Group292 · 1 notice
Epic Games217 · 6 notices
Tencent150 · 3 notices
Keywords Studios128 · 1 notice
Intrepid Studios123 · 1 notice
Ubisoft93 · 1 notice
Iron Galaxy48 · 1 notice

Largest notices, 12 months

AmazonReceived Oct 28 · Washington2,303 workersDivision not namedAmazonReceived Jan 30 · Washington2,198 workersDivision not namedAmazonPosted Jan 2026 · New Jersey871 workersDivision not namedMicrosoftReceived Jul 6 · Washington605 workersDivision not namedAmazonReceived Jan 28 · Washington401 workersDivision not named

By state

StateWorkers, 12 moNotices, 12 moCoverage
Washington6,42010since Jan 1, 2025
California1,06219since Jan 1, 2025
New Jersey8711since Jan 1, 2025
Maryland3792since Jan 1, 2025
New York1351since Jan 6, 2026
Illinois481since Jan 1, 2025
Pennsylvania00since Jan 1, 2025
Texas00since Jan 1, 2025

Every notice

1–34 of 34 notices, newest first.

DateFiled byCompanySiteStatusWorkers
Sep 22ReceivedMicrosoftMicrosoftRedmond, WashingtonDeclared · division not named277
Aug 31ReceivedAmazonAmazonSeattle, Bellevue, Sumner, WashingtonDeclared · division not named121
Jul 29Notice dateTencent America LLCTencent15201 Laguna Canyon Rd. Irvine CA 92618Declared · division not named68
Jul 6ReceivedMicrosoftMicrosoftRedmond, WashingtonDeclared · division not named605
Jul 6Notice dateZeniMax Online StudiosZeniMax Online Studios200 International Circle Cockeysville, MD 21030Declared · studio named213
Jul 6Notice dateZeniMax Media Inc.ZeniMax Media1370 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 21030Declared · division not named166
Jul 2ReceivedAmazonAmazonSeattle, Bellevue, WashingtonDeclared · division not named57
Jun 25ReceivedBungie, Inc/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBungieBellevue, WashingtonDeclared · studio named292
Jun 22Notice dateKeywords International Limited GroupKeywords StudiosSan Francisco County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named128
Jun 10Notice dateUbisoftUbisoftSan Francisco County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named93
Apr 23Notice dateEpic Games Inc. (Remote Employees in Los Angeles)Epic GamesSan Diego County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named61
Apr 23Notice dateEpic Games Inc. (Remote Employees in San Francisco)Epic GamesSan Diego County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named28
Apr 23Notice dateEpic Games Inc.Epic GamesSan Diego County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named28
Apr 23Notice dateEpic Games Inc.Epic GamesMarin County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named16
Apr 23Notice dateEpic Games Inc. (Remote Employees in El Segundo)Epic GamesSan Diego County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named2
Apr 17First reportedIRON GALAXY STUDIOS LLCIron GalaxyChicago, IllinoisDeclared · studio named48
Mar 24ReceivedEpic Games, Inc.Epic GamesBellevue, WashingtonDeclared · studio named82
Feb 24Notice dateRiot GamesRiot GamesLos Angeles County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named26
Feb 9Notice dateRiot GamesRiot GamesLos Angeles County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named56
Jan 31Notice dateIntrepid Studios, Inc.Intrepid StudiosSan Diego County, CaliforniaDeclared · studio named123
Jan 30ReceivedAmazonAmazonVarious locations in WashingtonDeclared · division not named2,198
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named89
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named87
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named81
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named72
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named58
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named32
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named11
Jan 29Notice dateAmazonAmazonSanta Clara County, CaliforniaDeclared · division not named3
Jan 28ReceivedAmazonAmazonVarious locations in WashingtonDeclared · division not named401
Jan 28Notice dateAmazonAmazon1440 Broadway New York City, NY, 10018Declared · division not named135
Jan 2026PostedAmazonAmazonPassaic, Bergen, Monmouth, Hudson, Statewide, New JerseyDeclared · division not named871
Dec 13ReceivedAmazonAmazonSeattle & Bellevue, WashingtonDeclared · division not named84
Oct 28ReceivedAmazonAmazonVarious locations in WashingtonDeclared · division not named2,303