Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees, representing 2.1 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic shift in its commercial sales and Xbox divisions. The company clarified that these roles are not being replaced by AI, though it acknowledged that AI is fundamentally changing how work is performed.
A year after cutting around 9,100 employees, Microsoft is making further layoffs today as it begins its new financial year. The software maker is laying off around 4,800 employees today, approximately 2.1 percent of its workforce. Most of the employees affected by today’s cuts are in Microsoft’s commercial sales business or the company’s Xbox division.
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