Microsoft's Layoffs Extend Beyond Xbox
An additional 3,200 jobs are being cut beyond the gaming division.
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Microsoft is cutting 3,200 jobs in divisions outside of Xbox today, mostly targeting the organization's Commercial Business segment. The layoffs come in addition to a large but expected firing spree that also hit Microsoft's Xbox arm on Monday, July 6.
Microsoft EVP and Chief People Officer Amy Coleman announced the Commercial Business layoffs in a blog post reading, "During my time at Microsoft, I've seen this company reinvent itself again and again. What makes that possible has always been our people — their resilience, creativity, and willingness to keep learning."
Microsoft is firing 4,800 people across Xbox and other divisions today, equating to 2.1 percent of its global workforce. While Coleman made it clear that AI will not immediately replace the eliminated employees' jobs, she hinted that this could and probably would happen in the near future.
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