Microsoft just confirmed layoffs that affect close to 2.1% of the company's workforce. 4,800 roles are being eliminated. Amy Coleman, Microsoft EVP and Chief People Officer, shared the news with employees in a letter that's also published on Microsoft's official blog.
The vast majority of the eliminated roles are from Xbox and gaming-related divisions. Our Managing Editor Jez Corden covered those cuts that make up the largest single staff reduction in Xbox history.
