Apple has laid off 147 Bay Area workers in a rare move for the company. The staff eliminations impact workers on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These staff reductions come ahead of an scheduled CEO change at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle detailed the job losses on 25 August 2026.
Microsoft has also cut gaming staff at its Hunt Valley location. WMAR 2 News Baltimore noted on 25 August 2026 that Hunt Valley Microsoft gaming employees voiced anger over the mass layoffs.