Microsoft Layoffs at a Glance

Microsoft started a new round of layoffs on Tuesday, primarily affecting its Xbox gaming division and also including roles in Cloud + AI and other units.

Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs across its commercial business and Xbox gaming group due to shrinking revenue in the gaming division.

Microsoft laid off about 9,000 employees in a new round of cuts despite surpassing revenue and profit expectations.

Microsoft laid off 305 employees in Redmond, Washington, bringing recent layoffs in Washington state to nearly 2,300.

Microsoft laid off about 6,000 people, representing 3% of its workforce, in what was likely its largest job reduction since laying off 10,000 employees in 2023.

Microsoft laid off employees across security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming divisions in a layoff separate from performance-based cuts.

Microsoft planned job cuts and increased focus on identifying and addressing underperforming employees as part of a broader strategic shift.

Microsoft laid off 650 staff from its Xbox gaming business, as announced by Xbox chief Phil Spencer in a memo on September 12.

Microsoft conducted another round of layoffs this week affecting employees across the company.

Microsoft laid off employees from its HoloLens and Azure cloud teams.

Microsoft laid off 1,900 employees from Activision Blizzard and Xbox, with the cuts primarily affecting Activision Blizzard staff.

Microsoft laid off more than 1,000 employees, affecting sales and customer service teams, in addition to the 10,000 job cuts announced earlier in the year.

Microsoft cut 158 jobs in Washington state as part of workforce reductions beyond the global layoffs announced in January.

Microsoft carried out a round of layoffs on Monday following statements about slower Windows growth due to weakness in PC sales.

Microsoft cut a small percentage of employees across several areas as the new fiscal year began, with the reductions being less drastic than a sales reorganization announced five years prior.