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[Media] NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff.

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July 6, 2026

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[Media] NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff.

NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff. In a memo, Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said, I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. At the same time, what is true is that ​AI is changing how work gets done.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/mmegkeb9ag/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMicrosoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cutsBreaking news from around the world.

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ComicBook.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

What Does EA’s Latest Wave Of Layoffs Mean For The Company?

2026 isn’t halfway done yet at the time of this writing, but EA has already instituted its third wave of layoffs. While the exact number of jobs affected is unclear at this time, reporting has confirmed that multiple offices have been impacted by the layoffs. Among the departments impacted are customer support, internal IT, and []

Times of India

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· Jul 1, 2026

Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate

Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate

Computerworld

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· Jul 2, 2026

Microsoft plans to lay off several thousand employees

Microsoft is expected to announce a new round of layoffs next week, with several thousand jobs at stake, according to Business Insider. Among others, the company’s sales, consulting, and Xbox divisions will be affected. The cuts are reported to affect less than 2.5 of Microsoft’s approximately 220,000 employees worldwide, meaning the layoffs will be less extensive than last year’s workforce reductions. In 2025, Microsoft laid off approximately 15,000 employees in two rounds: 6,000 workers in May, followed by another 9,000 in July. The company is reportedly rolling out the cost-cutting measures while continuing to boost investments in AI. Microsoft has faced increased pressure from investors regarding how AI will affect the company’s future business model and cost structure. Earlier this year, the company for the first time in its history offered voluntary retirement buyouts to roughly 8,750 employees, or about 7 of its workforce.

NDTV

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· Jul 4, 2026

Tech Layoffs In 1st Half Of 2026 Outpace Entire 2025, India Second-Worst Hit

AI-related tech layoffs worldwide touched 1.28 lakh employees by July 1, 2026, higher than the 1.25 lakh layoffs recorded during the whole of 2025.

TechCrunch

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· Jun 24, 2026

AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.

Inc.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

How AI Became the Cover Story for Layoffs at Meta, Amazon, and Salesforce

Silence is rarely calming in the workplace.

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