Big Tech · United States
Microsoft layoffs
Microsoft has announced job cuts 10 times since Oct 2022. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 34,894 jobs. The latest was in Sep 2026: 268 jobs.
Latest event: Sep 2026
People affected
35K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
10
Oct 2022 → Sep 2026
AI-attributed
26%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Jan 2023, 10,000 jobs, about 5% of staff.
- 1 of the 10 rounds were tied to AI by the company or credible reporting.
- That is the 2nd largest total among the 6 Big Tech employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Every round, newest first
- −268
Microsoft cut 268 roles across Xbox Game Studios, including Halo Studios, in a round of fewer than 600 cuts worldwide.
Source: Geo News
- −4,800(2.1% of workforce)
Cut 4,800 roles, 2.1% of staff, mostly in Xbox and commercial sales; Microsoft said the eliminated roles are not being replaced by AI.
Source: CNBC
- −9,000(4% of workforce)AI · likely
Microsoft said it will lay off about 9,000 employees, less than 4% of its workforce, taking its 2025 cuts past 15,000; it said it was reducing layers of management.
Source: CNBC
- −6,000(3% of workforce)
Microsoft said it is laying off about 6,000 people, 3% of its workforce, across all levels, teams and geographies, with the aim of reducing layers of management.
Source: CNBC
- −650
Microsoft cut 650 roles in its gaming division, mainly corporate and support staff, after the Activision Blizzard deal.
Source: Fortune
- −1,000
Microsoft cut around 1,000 jobs, including in its Azure cloud unit and HoloLens mixed reality group.
Source: GeekWire
- −1,900(8% of workforce)
Post-acquisition consolidation of the gaming division.
Source: The Verge
- −276
Microsoft filed a Washington state notice for 276 layoffs, mostly in customer service, support and sales.
Source: Morung Express
- −10,000(5% of workforce)
CEO Satya Nadella said the 10,000 cuts through the end of fiscal Q3 were less than 5 percent of employees and that Microsoft would continue to hire in key strategic areas.
Source: Company blog
- −1,000
Microsoft cut close to 1,000 roles across several divisions including Xbox, according to Axios.
About the figure: Microsoft did not confirm the figure; reports described it as under or close to 1,000.
Source: WOWT
Common questions about Microsoft
- How many people has Microsoft laid off?
- We have tracked 10 rounds of cuts at Microsoft since Oct 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 34,894 jobs.
- When was the latest Microsoft layoff?
- Sep 2026: 268 jobs. Microsoft cut 268 roles across Xbox Game Studios, including Halo Studios, in a round of fewer than 600 cuts worldwide.
- Did Microsoft blame AI for its layoffs?
- Yes, for some rounds. We count a cut as AI-related only when the company said so or credible reporting made the link.
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