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Is Sony Pictures Entertainment laying off workers?

Yes. Sony Pictures Entertainment filed 4 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 133 jobs. The most recent was filed Apr 8, 2026 for Culver City, California, effective Jun 12, 2026. Across every year on record since 2015: 6 notices covering 261 jobs.

261 roles affected across 6 filings.

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No WARN filing or SEC event in the recent window — quiet on the wire right now.
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Sony Pictures Entertainment's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.

Filing history

Sony Pictures Entertainment has filed 6 WARN notices between 2015 and 2026, cutting 261 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (133 jobs) after a quiet prior year.

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Every filing

Culver City, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 12, 2026 · official filing →
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Layoff
Los Angeles, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 12, 2026 · official filing →
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Layoff
Van Nuys, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 12, 2026 · official filing →
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Layoff
Santa Monica, California
Filed Apr 8, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Jun 12, 2026 · official filing →
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Layoff
Culver City, California
Filed Mar 23, 2016 (10y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
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Layoff
Culver City, California
Filed Feb 2, 2015 (11y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
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Closure

Questions

Is Sony Pictures Entertainment laying off employees?

Yes. Sony Pictures Entertainment filed 4 WARN notices in the last 12 months covering 133 jobs. The most recent was filed Apr 8, 2026 for Culver City, California, effective Jun 12, 2026. Across every year on record since 2015: 6 notices covering 261 jobs.

How many jobs is Sony Pictures Entertainment cutting?

133 jobs in WARN notices filed in the last 12 months. 261 jobs across all 6 official WARN filings on record since 2015.

When do the Sony Pictures Entertainment layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of Jun 12, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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