Total Workers Affected
1,973
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Administrative & Support Services
Activision Blizzard
1,973 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in CA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 1,973
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 987
- Avg / notice
Activision Blizzard has 2 recorded WARN filings affecting 1,973 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Activision Blizzard has 2 recorded filings covering 1,973 workers across 1 state, primarily CA, the 67th-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Activision Blizzard put 1,973 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings - the 67th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #67
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 2
- Recorded WARN filings
- 1
- state affected, led by CA
Where Activision Blizzard Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
2
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Jul 2025
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 60.0%
1,973 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2025
Mass Layoff
Alton Pkwy Irvine, CA · Administrative & Support Services
Effective: Jul 2, 2025
73
workers
Filed Jul 2, 2025
2024
Mass Layoff
Santa Monica, CA · Information Technology
Effective: Feb 22, 2024
1,900
workers
Filed Feb 22, 2024
How Activision Blizzard compares in Administrative & Support Services
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activision Blizzard (this page) | 1,973 | 2 | CA |
| 2 | Broadway Services | 1,047 | 1 | MD |
| 3 | Corizon Health | 915 | 2 | VA |
| 4 | KBR Services | 758 | 1 | CA |
| 5 | Deufol Sunman | 651 | 3 | IN |
| 6 | ABM | 255 | 2 | IN |
| 7 | KM Plan Services | 239 | 1 | IN |
| 8 | Newport Chemical Depot | 207 | 1 | IN |
| 9 | Toyota Motor Credit Corporation d/b/a Toyota Financial Services | 196 | 1 | MD |
What this means for CA workers
Activision Blizzard has 2 recorded WARN filings covering 1,973 workers, most recently on Jul 2, 2025.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in CA, where Activision Blizzard's filings were reported. CA layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Activision Blizzard WARN Record
Activision Blizzard has 2 WARN Act filings in this dataset, covering 1,973 workers between Feb 22, 2024 and Jul 2, 2025. As with any WARN count, the true figure runs somewhat higher (why). By total workers affected, Activision Blizzard ranks #13 of 630 tracked employers in CA. Among the 8 other Administrative & Support Services employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 453 affected workers -- Activision Blizzard's 1,973 sits well above that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to CA's workforce agency, in the Administrative & Support Services sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 987 workers per notice, Activision Blizzard's filings fall into a pattern that resembles full-facility closures or company-wide restructuring, events that can reshape local labor markets for years. The 2 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
Workers on CA-based Activision Blizzard notices should contact the CA workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Activision Blizzard laying off workers? ▼
Activision Blizzard has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 1,973 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Jul 2, 2025.
How many people has Activision Blizzard laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Activision Blizzard has affected 1,973 workers total, averaging 987 workers per notice.
What states has Activision Blizzard had layoffs in? ▼
Activision Blizzard has filed WARN notices in 1 state: CA.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after an Activision Blizzard layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Activision Blizzard's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Activision Blizzard has affected 1,973 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Administrative & Support Services sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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