Microsoft Layoffs 2026 — 1,600 Jobs Cut in Canada
1,600
employees affected
Media Report
Microsoft laid off 1,600 employees across numerous video game studios including Xbox, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Zenimax, and Obsidian. The unions CWA and CWA Canada filed unfair labor practice complaints alleging Microsoft failed to bargain with the union over the layoffs as required during ongoing collective agreement negotiations.
Key Facts
All Technology layoffs →- Announced Date
- July 17, 2026
- Province
- Canada-wide
- Industry
- Technology
- Laid Off
- 1,600(Confirmed actual layoffs)
- Organization Type
- public
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
All Microsoft layoffs →- Organization
- Microsoft
Other Technology Layoffs in Canada
Bethesda Game Studios Layoffs 2026
Quebec, Canada
OpenText Layoffs 2026
Ontario, Canada
Xbox (Microsoft Gaming) Layoffs 2026
Quebec, Canada
BenchSci Layoffs 2026
Ontario, Canada
D3 Security Layoffs 2026
British Columbia, Canada