Apple has cut 147 Bay Area workers in a unusual step for the company. The staff eliminations impact employees on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These position cuts take place ahead of an scheduled CEO change at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle covered the job losses on 25 August 2026.
Microsoft has also eliminated 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 sudden job losses.