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# Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/microsoft-lays-off-nearly-5000-employees-across-xbox-commercial-sales/  

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## Overview

Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears of AI replacing jobs. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest.

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