Event Brief
Microsoft to lay off 4,800 employees
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Microsoft is laying off around 4,800 employees, about 2.1% of its workforce.
WHO: Microsoft
WHAT: Laying off around 4,800 employees, mainly in commercial sales and the Xbox division
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Microsoft is beginning its new financial year
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