Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
tomshardware.com
7 min
4/19/2026
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games will lay off over 1,000 employees due to declining engagement in "Fortnite." The company aims to save $500 million by cutting contracting, marketing expenses, and eliminating some open roles.
reuters.com
2 min
3/24/2026
Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
tomshardware.com
7 min
4/19/2026
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games will lay off over 1,000 employees due to declining engagement in "Fortnite." The company aims to save $500 million by cutting contracting, marketing expenses, and eliminating some open roles.
reuters.com
2 min
3/24/2026
Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
tomshardware.com
7 min
4/19/2026
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games will lay off over 1,000 employees due to declining engagement in "Fortnite." The company aims to save $500 million by cutting contracting, marketing expenses, and eliminating some open roles.
reuters.com
2 min
3/24/2026
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