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# Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, as Xbox unit downsizes and plans to spin off four gaming studios

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/microsoft-cuts-2point1percent-of-employees-as-xbox-unit-plans-to-spin-studios.html  

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## Overview

Microsoft is cutting jobs in its commercial business and its Xbox gaming group, where revenue has been shrinking.

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