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# Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theverge.com/news/961528/microsoft-layoffs-july-2026-sales-xbox  

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## Overview

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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