Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales
Via TechCrunch AI
Monday, Jul 6, 2026 · 3:32PM
Summary
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.
