Microsoft Announces Layoffs: About 9,000 Jobs Affected in Latest Cost-Cutting Move
What’s Happening On July 2, Microsoft announced plans to eliminate around 9,000 jobs , less than 4% of its ~228,000 global workforce . This is its second major layoff wave this year —after ~6,000 jobs in May and 300 in June . These cuts impact teams around the world, especially sales , gaming/Xbox , and middle management layers . Why It’s Happening Microsoft is streamlining operations and cutting management levels to be more agile and efficient. The company is also making room to invest heavily in AI and cloud infrastructure , with projected capital spending of $80 billion for fiscal year 2025 . Impact on Xbox & Gaming Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed that some studios and projects are being reduced or closed. Roughly half the layoffs in gaming divisions hit studios like Zen Imax, Blizzard, Turn 10, Rare, and canceled key titles—including Ever wild and reviving Perfect Dark . Support for Affected Workers Microsoft offers severance...
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