Blogger Comment: These tech giants and CEO’s don’t give one iota for the people and especially the American people who have made them what they are today…no they don’t and don’t give a fuck about you and where this isjust a little of what they have in store for your unemployment in the future (as this is jsut a drop in the ocean for what’s on the horizon for humanity in real time) , as they are creating it (with all the other tech giants) and where they just simply do not care that you cannot put food on the table eventually or have a reasonable life in the future as yoiu will niot with people like thuis around, as all they care about is vast wealth for themselves and the few, where they have a goodTeacher in Bil Gates who still has the last word in anything that they do at MS, so you know who the horse’s mouth is behind the scenes telling MS what to do….don’t you…and who is behind it all making the American people unemployed and people throughout the western world and once that happens there will not be the jobs anything like there is today…absolute Sociopaths and one or two Psychopath thrown in the mix here at MS, so we know where all this kiling of jobs is comming from…don’t we…

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Microsoft is slashing thousands of jobs across its Xbox division and broader company while also receiving approval for thousands of employer-sponsored H-1B visas this year.

The Xbox unit plans to eliminate approximately 3,200 positions through the end of fiscal year 2027.

About 1,600 of those role eliminations are taking effect immediately.

The cuts are part of a broader restructuring that includes an additional 4,800 company-wide job eliminations.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined the move in a memo to employees, calling it the most significant restructuring in the division’s history.

“We are beginning the most significant restructure in XBOX history,” Sharma said.

“After careful consideration, I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce our team by approximately 3,200 throughout FY27.

“This will include approximately 1,600 role eliminations today, and in addition, four studios will leave XBOX to new management.”

Sharma said the Xbox business “today is not healthy.”

She said the division is “operating at margins that are 3–10x lower than comparable platform and publishing businesses.”

The executive described the restructuring as a “reset” intended to return the business to sustainable growth by 2027.

Xbox Studios Shift to New Ownership

The restructuring includes major changes for several Xbox studios.

Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions are transitioning to independent status with their intellectual property.

Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are moving to new ownership to complete ongoing projects.

Those projects include sequels to “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II” and “State of Decay 3.”

The studio changes come as Xbox attempts to reverse weak margins and reshape its gaming business after years of major acquisitions, shifting strategy, and pressure from the broader tech market.

The company’s layoffs add to a growing wave of job cuts across the technology sector.

Major tech companies have repeatedly reduced U.S. workforces while continuing to rely on foreign worker visa programs.

That combination has fueled criticism from lawmakers who argue Big Tech is using immigration programs to replace American workers.

Microsoft Defends H-1B Approvals

Federal data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shows Microsoft received approval this year for 2,273 employer-sponsored H-1B visas for nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations.

The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for roles requiring specialized knowledge when qualified American workers are not available.

The timing of Microsoft’s layoffs and visa approvals has drawn scrutiny.

A Microsoft spokesperson defended the company’s actions when asked about the cuts and H-1B approvals.

“These decisions are based on business need, not visa status,” the spokesperson said.

“H-1B employees were also impacted by job eliminations in the U.S.”

The company’s position is that the layoffs were not based on visa status and that foreign visa workers were also affected.

Critics argue the broader pattern still raises serious questions about whether American workers are being displaced while corporations continue seeking foreign labor.

Republican Lawmaker Blasts ‘H-1B Scam’

Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) sharply criticized the situation, arguing that major tech companies are abusing legal immigration programs.

“This is INSANE,” Moore said.

“LEGAL immigration is a major problem.

“These companies, especially big tech, are abusing these immigration programs to replace American workers with foreign workers.

“No more. It’s long past time to end the H-1B scam.”

The criticism reflects growing Republican opposition to the way large corporations use the H-1B system.

Supporters of the program argue it helps companies fill highly specialized roles.

Opponents say it has become a pipeline for cheaper foreign labor that undercuts American professionals, especially in technology.

Microsoft’s layoffs are likely to intensify that debate.

The company is eliminating thousands of positions while federal data shows it received thousands of H-1B approvals in the same year.

Trump Administration Targets H-1B Program

President Donald Trump has taken steps to tighten the H-1B system during his second term.

In September 2025, Trump signed executive orders that included a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visas.

He also introduced the “Trump Gold Card” visa program, offering a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship for a $1 million investment.

A federal judge later blocked the H-1B fee increase.

The administration has indicated that it plans to appeal.

The broader fight over H-1B visas has become a central issue in the debate over American jobs, corporate power, and immigration policy.

Microsoft’s restructuring now places the company at the center of that fight.

Thousands of workers are being cut.

Thousands of foreign worker visas have been approved.

And lawmakers are asking why major technology companies continue turning to foreign labor while American employees are losing their jobs.

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