Microsoft to cut 2.5% of its workforce in yet another round of layoffs
Microsoft announces a new round of workforce reductions impacting sales, consulting, and its gaming division.
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Microsoft has confirmed plans for a new round of layoffs, with reports indicating the cuts will affect 2.5% of its total workforce. This follows previous reduction cycles, marking the third major round of layoffs for the company. The cuts are set to impact employees across the sales, consulting, and Xbox divisions.
Coverage from outlets including GSMArena, The Verge, and Yahoo Finance emphasizes the broad scope of these reductions. Reporting from Quartz and Mashable specifically highlights that the Xbox division will face internal restructuring, including potential studio closures. TechRepublic and Yeni Safak English note the scale of the impact, which is projected to affect thousands of individuals.
Future developments remain dependent on internal announcements regarding the specific timeline for studio closures and department transitions. Coverage does not yet specify the exact end date for these layoffs or the total number of individuals impacted across all global offices.
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Sources (7)
- Microsoft layoffs 2026: cuts hitting sales, consulting, and Xbox qz.com · 53d ago
- Microsoft to cut 2.5% of its workforce in yet another round of layoffs GSMArena.com · 53d ago
- Microsoft plans third major layoff round affecting thousands Yeni Safak English · 54d ago
- Microsoft Layoffs Could Hit Thousands as AI Spending Climbs TechRepublic · 54d ago
- Xbox layoffs, studio closures could start in days Mashable · 54d ago
- Xbox’s ‘reset’: all the news about Microsoft’s looming layoffs and studio closures The Verge · 54d ago
- Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs, Business Insider reports Yahoo Finance · 54d ago
The obvious questions
What percentage of the workforce is affected?
Coverage indicates that Microsoft will cut 2.5% of its workforce.
Which departments are impacted?
The layoffs affect sales, consulting, and the Xbox division.
How many layoff rounds has Microsoft conducted?
Reports identify this as the third major round of layoffs.
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