Apple has dismissed 147 Bay Area workers in a rare move for the firm. The workforce cuts impact employees on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These staff reductions take place ahead of an upcoming CEO change at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle reported the job losses on 25 August 2026.
Microsoft has also cut games personnel at its Hunt Valley location. WMAR 2 News Baltimore stated on 25 August 2026 that Hunt Valley Microsoft gaming employees expressed outrage over the mass layoffs.