Microsoft faces social media backlash over Xbox layoffs after H-1B visa approvals

Microsoft faces social media backlash over Xbox layoffs after H-1B visa approvals

Tech giant to cut about 4,800 jobs including 1,600 in gaming division as it receives approval to hire foreign workers

Microsoft's Workforce Cuts Spark Outrage Over Outsourcing

Microsoft is facing backlash after announcing significant layoffs within its Xbox division, planning to replace many American workers with foreign employees. This decision has ignited controversy among supporters of American jobs. The post Microsoft’s Workforce Cuts Spark Outrage Over Outsourcing appeared first on News Addicts.

Iconic US Company Faces Fury For Replacing Thousands Of Americans With Foreign Visa Holders

Microsoft has announced significant workforce reductions affecting its Xbox division and the broader company, the bulk of whom will be replaced by foreign workers. The Xbox unit plans to eliminate approximately 3,200 positions through the end of fiscal year 2027, including about 1,600 role eliminations effective immediately. These changes form part of a larger restructuring that includes an additional 4,800 positions eliminated company-wide. Xbo…

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Microsoft Layoffs Raise H-1B Hiring Debate Across Tech

Nearly 4,800 staff members were fired by Microsoft in the latest wave of dismissals to rock the tech giant at the start of a new fiscal year, just under 2.1% of the company’s global workforce. The cuts cover its commercial sales business and gaming business. The twist that’s causing controversy, however, is that while thousands...

Microsoft to lay off 4,800 employees globally

Microsoft is planning a fresh round of mass layoffs that will affect about 4,800 employees worldwide, accounting for around 2.1 per cent of its total workforce