A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

Global tech layoffs near 154,000 in 2026 as AI, cost cuts and restructuring reshape jobs at Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and more.

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…

July 6 : Microsoft is cutting about 2.1 per cent of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI…

Two-thirds of all the positions being cut are at Xbox, within the company’s struggling gaming division.

Microsoft is cutting approximately 4,800 jobs, representing 2.1% of its workforce. This move follows a wave of tech layoffs and significant AI infrastructure spending. The company…

Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts, joining other tech giants in shifting investments towards AI infrastructure amid restructuring. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at…

Microsoft eliminates 4,800 jobs as Xbox division faces a 20% staff reduction, studio spin-offs, and a strategic pivot toward AI efficiency amid 3% margins.

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

A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

Microsoft is pivoting its business model to adapt to the growing presence of AI by cutting 4,800 jobs and restructuring Xbox’s organizational structure.

Something changed in 2026. Companies are no longer blaming layoffs on the economy, post-pandemic...

Over 1,19,000 tech workers lost their jobs in the first half of 2026 as AI-driven restructuring reshapes the industry, with Microsoft cutting an additional 4,800 positions.