Entertainment

Employment trends and layoff analytics for the Entertainment industry.

1,627
Total Affected
Since Jan 2024
2
Layoff Events
Across all companies
2
Companies
With layoffs
814
Avg per Event
Employees affected
0
Confirmed
Company verified events
1
Multi-Source
Multiple source verification
0
Severance Data
With severance information

Layoffs Over Time

By Sector

Communication Services
1,600
Entertainment
27

Most Common Reasons

Outright Games initiated a redundancy process impacting 27 roles to align with current market conditions and restructure for future sustainability. This decision follows a change in leadership, with the company becoming part of the new Roundtable Interactive Group, led by CEO Robin Flodin and backed by investment firm EMK Capital. The new leadership has prioritized low-cost, fast-turnaround projects, influencing the strategic direction and resulting in these layoffs.
1 event
Paramount Global laid off 1,600 employees in South America, representing a 15% reduction in its workforce. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting initiative aiming for cost savings worth $3 billion as the company restructures operations.
1 event

Most Affected Departments

Marketing
27
Production
27
Creative
27
Quality Assurance
27
OG Labs
27

Most Affected Locations

South America
1,600
UK
27
Spain
27

Companies in Entertainment

Paramount Global
PARA
1,600 employees affected · 1 event · Communication Services
Outright Games
27 employees affected · 1 event · Entertainment

Recent Layoff Events

DateCompanyEmployeesReason
Dec 2, 2025
Outright Games 2 sources
27 (27.6%*)
Outright Games initiated a redundancy process impacting 27 roles to align with current market conditions and restructure for future sustainability. This decision follows a change in leadership, with the company becoming part of the new Roundtable Interactive Group, led by CEO Robin Flodin and backed by investment firm EMK Capital. The new leadership has prioritized low-cost, fast-turnaround projects, influencing the strategic direction and resulting in these layoffs.
Nov 10, 2025
Paramount Global
1,600 (15.0%)
Paramount Global laid off 1,600 employees in South America, representing a 15% reduction in its workforce. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting initiative aiming for cost savings worth $3 billion as the company restructures operations.