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Is Riot Games laying off workers?

Yes. Riot Games filed 2 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 82 jobs. The most recent was filed Feb 24, 2026 for Los Angeles, California, effective Apr 27, 2026. Across every year on record since 2024: 4 notices covering 418 jobs.

418 roles affected across 4 filings.

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Filing history

Riot Games has filed 4 WARN notices between 2024 and 2026, cutting 418 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (82 jobs) after a quiet prior year.

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Every filing

Los Angeles, California
Filed Feb 24, 2026 (8mo ago) · Effective Apr 27, 2026 · official filing →
26
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Feb 9, 2026 (8mo ago) · Effective Apr 10, 2026 · official filing →
56
Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Jan 22, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Mar 25, 2024 · official filing →
330
Layoff
Redwood City, California
Filed Jan 22, 2024 (2y ago) · Effective Mar 25, 2024 · official filing →
6
Layoff

Questions

Is Riot Games laying off employees?

Yes. Riot Games filed 2 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 82 jobs. The most recent was filed Feb 24, 2026 for Los Angeles, California, effective Apr 27, 2026. Across every year on record since 2024: 4 notices covering 418 jobs.

How many jobs is Riot Games cutting?

82 jobs in WARN notices filed in the last 12 months. 418 jobs across all 4 official WARN filings on record since 2024.

When do the Riot Games layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of Apr 27, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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