Apple has cut 147 Bay Area workers in a rare move for the tech giant. The staff eliminations impact employees on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These staff reductions occur ahead of an scheduled executive transition at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle covered the staff cuts on 25 August 2026.
Microsoft has also reduced gaming division workers at its Hunt Valley location. WMAR 2 News Baltimore stated on 25 August 2026 that Hunt Valley Microsoft gaming employees showed frustration over the widespread cuts.