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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
BBC News Monday 06 July 2026, 15:18 UTC 1 min read
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The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.
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