Microsoft plans to lay off 4,800 staff, impacting sales and Xbox divisions. It's offering severance up to 39 weeks for most laid-off US employees.

Primarily impacts Xbox, but cloud workers also hit

Most of the job losses are in Microsoft’s Xbox and commercial sales organizations.

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

Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees on Monday. Of those, 1,600 come from Xbox layoffs and studio spinouts. More will follow.

Microsoft plans to cut around 4,800 jobs, nearly 2% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring effort. | World News

Microsoft eliminated approximately 2.1% of its global workforce

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees as Xbox begins its biggest-ever restructuring. Here's why the company is cutting jobs and what changes are coming.

A third of Microsoft's global layoffs were Xbox employee as the company reduced its workforce by 2.1% globally.

Microsoft is eliminating 4,800 jobs, or 2.1% of its workforce, with its Xbox gaming unit among the hardest hit, the company said Monday.

Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts, with its Xbox division reducing staff by 20% and planning to spin off four gaming studios into independent entities.

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

Microsoft announced significant job cuts affecting approximately 4,800 employees globally. The Xbox gaming division will experience the deepest reductions, with around 3,200 roles…

Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game studios as part of larger shakeup.

The restructuring majorly centres around Microsoft's gaming division Xbox, with approximately 3,200 gaming jobs to be shed over the coming fiscal year. | World News

In a public memo to Xbox employees, CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that Microsoft will eliminate approximately 3,200 positions across the gaming division between now and July 2027,...

Microsoft is cutting 4,800 roles, including 3,200 at its gaming division Xbox, as the company seeks to cut costs in an evolving landscape.

Microsoft plans to lay off 4,800 staff, impacting sales and Xbox divisions. It's offering severance up to 39 weeks for most laid-off US employees.

Microsoft job cuts: Laid-off employees in the US will receive up to 39 weeks of base salary as severance. | Trending

Microsoft is offering laid-off US employees up to 39 weeks of severance pay, stock vesting and health benefits after cutting around 4,800 jobs.

Microsoft offers up to 39 weeks of pay and continued benefits to laid-off workers. This generous package includes stock vesting and health insurance coverage for employees. The…