MC Tech Desk
July 18, 2025
Microsoft cut 9,100 employees, the largest round in its ongoing layoffs this year. The cuts represent about 4% of its global workforce, linked to a renewed focus on AI. An executive comment suggesting workers use AI to cope drew criticism.
TikTok’s parent company laid off 65 workers in its U.S. e-commerce operations, mainly in Washington. The move is part of a revamp of its TikTok Shop unit to align with business priorities.
Intel confirmed over 5,000 job cuts across California, Oregon, Texas, and Arizona. The company is reallocating resources to AI and aims to become more agile.
Amazon reduced its cloud computing team but hasn’t shared specific figures. The layoffs appear to be part of internal restructuring.
Lenovo laid off around 100 U.S. employees, or roughly 3% of its American workforce. The company cited a push to realign operations in response to sluggish PC market growth.