Microsoft Layoffs September 2024. Microsoft said thursday that it is cutting 650 roles at its xbox gaming division, in the latest major round of layoffs to hit the video game industry. Microsoft is eliminating 650 jobs from its xbox division in a new wave of layoffs, marking the second significant reduction in its gaming sector this year.
Microsoft gaming is laying off 650 employees, or around 3% of the company’s workforce, in its second major layoff in 2024. Microsoft’s new fiscal year has started with a round of layoffs and some changes in its partner program, especially around requirements for specializations.