Apple has cut 147 Bay Area workers in a rare move for the firm. The staff eliminations target staff on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These staff reductions come ahead of an upcoming executive transition at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle detailed the job losses on 25 August 2026.
Microsoft has also eliminated gaming staff at its Hunt Valley location. WMAR 2 News Baltimore noted on 25 August 2026 that Hunt Valley Microsoft gaming employees expressed outrage over the widespread cuts.