Apple has laid off 147 Bay Area workers in a rare move for the tech giant. The workforce cuts impact employees on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These role eliminations occur ahead of an upcoming CEO change at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle covered the staff cuts on 25 August 2026.
Microsoft has also cut gaming division workers at its Hunt Valley location. WMAR 2 News Baltimore stated on 25 August 2026 that Hunt Valley Microsoft gaming employees expressed outrage over the widespread cuts.