Microsoft lays off employees in security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming — separate from performance cuts

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• Microsoft is laying off employees on teams, including security, sales and gaming.
• The layoffs are separate from cuts targeting underperforming employees across the company.
• In 2024 Microsoft said security was its No. 1 priority.

Microsoft is laying off employees across organizations including security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A Microsoft spokesperson said the layoffs are...