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Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cuts

Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and ​uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business.

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Microsoft announced the cuts on Monday following a rough stretch, with its shares ​falling nearly 23% in the first six months of 2026, their worst first-half ⁠performance since 2022.
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Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-07-06T13:45:28Z

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