Playtika Holding layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Playtika Holding reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 3,600 to approximately 3,175.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 3,600 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 3,500 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 3,175 | As of December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCompany disclosed a 2023 decrease in research and development headcount and payroll costs, with 2022 severance and retention payments not repeated in 2023.
Word for word“Research and development expenses were primarily impacted by an approximate $58 million decrease in headcount and associated payroll costs in our existing research and development operations, as well as costs incurred in connection with severance and retention payments incurred in 2022 with no corresponding expense in 2023.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded 2023 severance expense of $1.8 million.
Word for word“The amount for the year ended December 31, 2023 consists primarily of $1.8 million incurred by the Company for severance and $1.0 million for tax assessment paid under protest.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany announced closure of its Montreal, Los Angeles, Helsinki and London studios, along with limited other cost reduction activities.
Word for word“During the second quarter of 2022, the Company announced the closure of its Montreal, Los Angeles, Helsinki and London studios, along with limited other cost reduction activities.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany reduced its workforce in a reduction in force during the fourth quarter of 2022.
Word for word“During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company reduced its workforce by approximately ten percent.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded 2022 severance expense for site closures and workforce reduction, and reported $10.1 million of it accrued at year end 2022.
Word for word“Total severance expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, for both the site closures and the reduction in force totaled approximately $ 16.4 million, included within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of which $ 10.1 million is accrued in accrued expenses and other current liabilities at December 31, 2022.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded 2022 severance, relocation and restructuring costs within other expense line items.
Word for word“The amount for the year ended December 31, 2022 consists of $13.2 million incurred by the Company for severance, $4.1 million incurred by the Company for relocation and support provided to employees due to the war in Ukraine and $16.4 million incurred related to the announced restructuring activities.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded 2022 research and development costs including severance from a fourth-quarter 2022 workforce reduction.
Word for word“Research and development expenses were adversely impacted by increased headcount and associated payroll costs in our existing research and development operations, including costs incurred in connection with severance payments incurred during the fourth quarter 2022 in connection with our workforce reduction.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryIn May 2024, as part of a restructuring of management structure, the company eliminated the chief revenue officer and chief operating officer positions and replaced its chief technology officer.
Word for word“In May 2024, as part of a restructuring of the Company’s management structure, we eliminated the chief revenue officer and chief operating officer positions and replaced our chief technology officer.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company recorded severance and restructuring costs in 2024, consisting primarily of severance and restructuring activities.
Word for word“The amount for the year ended December 31, 2024 consists primarily of $14.5 million and $6.9 million incurred by the Company related to severance and restructuring activities, respectively.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryTotal 2022 severance expense for the studio closures and workforce reduction was recorded; no such severance expense was recorded in 2024 or 2023.
Word for word“Total severance expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, for both the site closures and the reduction in force totaled approximately $ 16.4 million, included within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company had 2023 severance and tax assessment charges, primarily $1.8 million for severance.
Word for word“The amount for the year ended December 31, 2023 consists primarily of $1.8 million incurred by the Company for severance and $1.0 million for a tax assessment paid under protest.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company recorded 2022 severance, relocation and restructuring charges.
Word for word“The amount for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes $13.2 million incurred by the Company for severance, $4.1 million incurred by the Company for relocation and support provided to employees due to the war in Ukraine and $16.4 million incurred related to the announced restructuring activities.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company announced a workforce reduction plan in January 2026, expected to cut headcount by about 15% in the first quarter of 2026.
Word for word“However, in January 2026, the Company announced a workforce reduction plan and we currently expect this number to decrease by approximately 15% during the first quarter of 2026.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company announced a roughly 15% reduction in workforce on January 14, 2026, with severance liabilities to be recorded as the reduction is completed.
Word for word“On January 14, 2026, the Company announced a reduction in workforce by approximately fifteen percent, expected to be substantially complete during the first quarter of 2026.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryIn 2025 the company incurred restructuring and severance costs, along with a tax assessment reimbursement.
Word for word“(3) Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2025 consists of $9.8 million and $2.0 million incurred by the Company related to restructuring activities and severance, respectively, and $1.1 million of reimbursement of a tax assessment paid under protest in 2023.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs |
|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | $3.4 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $4.6 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $5.7 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $7.1 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $8.5 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.6 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.4 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $10.8 million |
Playtika Holding filed 1 restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Playtika Holding’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-26. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.