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Ticketmaster Layoffs Impact Engineers and Designers Globally

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
800
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~5.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
800 OF 14,700 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: 25 countries.

Department affected: engineering and design.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has laid off approximately 800 employees from its Ticketmaster division, affecting engineers and designers across 25 countries. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort within the company, aimed at streamlining operations in response to changing market conditions. The layoffs are indicative of the challenges faced by the live events industry, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Ticketmaster's workforce reduction highlights the ongoing adjustments companies are making to remain competitive and efficient in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. cut 800 jobs affecting its engineering and design team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 5.4% of the 14,700 people Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. since April 2023, affecting a combined 2,500 employees.

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.LYV
Communication Services · 14,700 employees
8
EVENTS TRACKED
4,850
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 8, 2026LAST UPDATED JUN 19, 2026