Event Brief
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Microsoft plans a significant restructure that cuts 4,800 jobs, including 1,600 at Xbox.
WHO: Microsoft
WHAT: Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox as part of a significant restructure.
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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