Apple has laid off 147 Bay Area workers in a unusual step for the company. The workforce cuts target workers on the Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. These position cuts occur ahead of an upcoming executive transition at Apple. Bloomberg, Fortune, and the San Francisco Chronicle covered the workforce cuts 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 showed frustration over the sudden job losses.