Microsoft Xbox Layoffs: 4,800 Job Cuts and a Costly Reset
Microsoft laid off roughly 4,800 employees on July 6, 2026, and confirmed that Xbox — its gaming division — absorbed the largest single share of the cuts. About 1,600 Xbox roles were eliminated immediately, with additional reductions expected to bring the division’s total to around 3,200 jobs, roughly 20% of its global workforce, by the … Read more