Microsoft eyes another wave of layoffs that could hit 5,000 workers next week

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Source: www.foxbusiness.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Right · Published: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:34:15 GMT

Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of layoffs that could affect thousands of employees across sales, consulting and Xbox as it continues investing heavily in AI.