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Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cuts
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as AI-driven tech layoffs continue
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Microsoft is cutting approximately 4,800 jobs (about 2.1% of its workforce), joining a broader wave of tech layoffs driven by AI investments. The company is spending heavily on AI infrastructure while using the technology to improve operational efficiency. Microsoft shares have fallen nearly 23% in the first half of 2026, marking their worst first-half performance since 2022.
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· 2 pulledMicrosoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 global job cuts
Microsoft shares have fallen nearly 23% in the first six months of 2026 - their worst first-half performance since 2022
Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business.
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