Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 Employees: Restructuring or Red Flag?
As the tech giant trims 4% of its workforce, questions loom over AI priorities, gaming cuts, and the future of work in Big Tech. Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees in its latest wave of job cuts, hitting the gaming division hard. Is this strategic restructuring—or a deeper shift in how tech giants operate? In a move that has sent ripples across the tech world, Microsoft has laid off approximately 9,000 employees , or about 4% of its global workforce , in its second major round of job cuts this year. The layoffs span multiple departments, but the gaming division—particularly Xbox, King, and ZeniMax—has been hit hardest . This brings Microsoft’s total job cuts in 2025 to over 15,000 , raising urgent questions: Is this just routine restructuring? Or are we witnessing a deeper transformation in how Big Tech operates? 🎮 Gaming Takes the Biggest Hit Despite Xbox reporting record engagement and a strong game roadmap, Microsoft has shuttered several studios and canceled high-profile proje...