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Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales

TechCrunch 06 July 2026, 15:32 UTC 15h ago

Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales — TechCrunch

Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears of AI replacing jobs. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest.

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