Technology6 Jul 2026SEO 801 min read

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

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 that AI will replace peop…

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 that AI will replace people at companies. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest, according to a memo shared with Microsoft’s staff. Here’s a snippet from the memo, attributed to Amy Coleman, EVP and chief people officer: “Our business is changing because the world around it is changing. The way technology is built, deployed, and used is trans…

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