Microsoft layoffs hit HoloLens and Azure cloud teams

On Monday, Microsoft announced layoffs that would affect about 1,000 employees. As previously reported by CNBC, the mixed reality department working on HoloLens 2 is one of the affected areas. Separately, Business Insider reported that Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering also suffered cuts of “hundreds” of employees.

In a statement to CNBC, Microsoft said, “We remain fully committed to the Department of Defense’s IVAS program and will continue to provide cutting-edge technology to support our soldiers,” and that it will continue to sell the HoloLens 2.