How many people has Electronic Arts laid off?

We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Electronic Arts since Mar 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,870 jobs.

When was the latest Electronic Arts layoff?

Oct 2026: 400 jobs, about 3% of staff. Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare and cutting 400 jobs alongside closing its Edmonton office.

Did Electronic Arts blame AI for its layoffs?

No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Electronic Arts or in credible reporting.

Gaming · United States

Electronic Arts layoffs

Electronic Arts has announced job cuts 3 times since Mar 2023. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 1,870 jobs. The latest was in Oct 2026: 400 jobs, about 3% of staff.

Latest event: Oct 2026

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People affected

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Mar 2023 → Oct 2026

AI-attributed

Of affected people

The short version

Biggest round: Mar 2023, 800 jobs, about 6% of staff.
None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
That is the 2nd largest total among the 21 Gaming employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

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Every round, newest first

Oct 2026−400(3% of workforce)
Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare and cutting 400 jobs alongside closing its Edmonton office.
Source: Independent Journal Review
Feb 2024−670(5% of workforce)
EA said it would cut about 5% of its workforce, which CNBC calculated at about 670 jobs, while sunsetting some games and moving away from licensed IP development.
Source: CNBC
Mar 2023−800(6% of workforce)
EA also said it would reduce office space as part of the restructuring.
About the figure: EA announced 6%; about 800 is CNBC's stated equivalent.
Source: CNBC

Common questions about Electronic Arts

How many people has Electronic Arts laid off?: We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Electronic Arts since Mar 2023. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,870 jobs.
When was the latest Electronic Arts layoff?: Oct 2026: 400 jobs, about 3% of staff. Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare and cutting 400 jobs alongside closing its Edmonton office.
Did Electronic Arts blame AI for its layoffs?: No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Electronic Arts or in credible reporting.

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