U.S. tech industry continues large-scale layoffs... Epic Games cuts 1000 employees

TechubNews · 2026-03-25T17:45:59+00:00

Recently, the U.S. tech industry has faced large-scale layoffs, cutting approximately 127,000 positions in 2025, with the trend continuing into 2026, particularly with Epic Games laying off over 1,000 employees. This is related to concerns about consumer slowdown and economic contraction, with many startups also making workforce adjustments due to financing difficulties. Experts point out that the layoff wave will not end in the short term.

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2026-03-25 17:45:59

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In recent years, large-scale layoffs in the US tech industry have attracted significant attention. In 2025, approximately 127,000 jobs were cut, setting a record for layoffs, and this trend continues into 2026. Notably, this year, Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees, which is seen as related to industry-wide issues. Amid concerns of slowing consumer spending and economic contraction, many startups are also adjusting their staffing due to funding difficulties.

On the other hand, layoffs targeting employees have become an unavoidable choice to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. To reflect this trend, Crunchbase is transparently tracking workforce reductions in the US tech industry and providing real-time updates on layoffs across companies. With large-scale layoffs ongoing, experts suggest that the wave of layoffs in the tech sector may not end in the short term.

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