The job cuts amount to 2.1% of Microsoft's global workforce.

As the company trims thousands of jobs, it's also investing in embedded engineering teams; CIOs should expect this shift to reshape customer support, implementation, and partner…

Primarily impacts Xbox, but cloud workers also hit

Microsoft announced plans to lay off 4,800 employees on Monday, confirming Business Insider's earlier report.

Microsoft eliminated approximately 2.1% of its global workforce