Microsoft faces backlash over 4,800 layoffs and H-1B hiring approvals

Fox News reports that Microsoft announced 4,800 layoffs, including 1,600 in its Xbox division, while USCIS data shows the company was approved to hire 2,273 foreign workers this year through the H-1B visa program, sparking backlash.

Fox News reported early Friday that Microsoft is facing backlash after announcing 4,800 layoffs, including 1,600 in its Xbox gaming division, while USCIS data shows the company has been approved to hire 2,273 foreign workers this year through the H-1B visa program. The report highlights the tension between corporate downsizing and the use of foreign worker visas, particularly in the tech sector. The Zioneer previously reported on July 2 that Microsoft planned to lay off thousands of employees, and on June 7 on widespread fraud in H-1B applications from India. This latest report, from a single source, has not been independently corroborated.

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