Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in major restructure
Microsoft announced a fresh round of 4,800 layoffs, equal to about 2.1% of its workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at its Xbox unit. The company described the cuts as part of a significant restructuring. It is the latest large technology employer to trim staff.
Microsoft has announced a fresh round of 4,800 job cuts, equal to about 2.1% of its global workforce, with some losses taking effect immediately and 1,600 roles going at its Xbox gaming unit.
The company described the move as part of a significant restructuring aimed at creating a leaner organisation and directing resources toward priority areas, especially artificial intelligence. Microsoft has been investing heavily in AI infrastructure in recent months while trimming some teams.
The decision is the latest in a broad wave of layoffs across the technology sector. Employee representatives called for support for affected staff. Investors will watch how the cuts feed through to profitability and how the strategy for Xbox takes shape over the coming quarters.
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