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Xbox Plans Significant Layoffs Under New CEO Overhaul

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
300 OF 228,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: Xbox.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Microsoft Corporation's Xbox division is set to undergo significant layoffs as part of a restructuring plan initiated by the new CEO. The company has announced its intention to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, although specific numbers regarding the layoffs have not yet been disclosed. This decision comes amid broader industry challenges and aims to reposition Xbox for future growth. The exact timing and scale of the layoffs remain unclear, but the company is expected to provide further details in the coming weeks.

Microsoft Corporation cut 300 jobs affecting its Xbox team.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 228,000 people Microsoft Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 44 layoff events at Microsoft Corporation since January 2023, affecting a combined 84,418 employees.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Microsoft Corporation.

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Microsoft CorporationMSFT
Technology · 228,000 employees
44
EVENTS TRACKED
179K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 14, 2026LAST UPDATED JUN 11, 2026