Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
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Published: 6 July 2026
Source: BBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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