Xbox CEO Asha Sharma addressed staff following the decision to lay off 3,200 employees, citing financial challenges and strategic restructuring to stabilize the company's future.
Xbox faces a total of 3,200 reductions through fiscal year 2027
Jul 06, 2026
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What's the storyAsha Sharma, the CEO of Xbox, has announced a major restructuring of the company.
In an email to employees, she revealed that around 3,200 jobs will be cut over the next fiscal year. This accounts for nearly 20% of Xbox's total workforce.
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Explaining the reason behind the layoffs, Asha Sharma said Xbox's business had struggled despite years of expansion.
Asha Sharma unveiled sweeping changes at the Microsoft unit Monday, including downsizing that will impact 20% of staff.
Asha Sharma unveiled sweeping changes at the Microsoft unit Monday, including layoffs that will impact 20% of staff.
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"Our business today is not healthy," Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned in a memo to staff Monday.
